n absence of moral or spiritual values
the powers of darkness
n an unilluminated area
he moved off into the darkness
n the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
n an unenlightened state
he was in the dark concerning their intentions his lectures dispelled the darkness
a devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
sitting in a dark corner a dark day dark shadows dark as the inside of a black cat
a (used of color) having a dark hue
dark green dark glasses dark colors like wine red or navy blue
s brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
dark eyes
s stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
Darth Vader of the dark side a dark purpose dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility
s secret
keep it dark
s showing a brooding ill humor
a dark scowl
s lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
the dark ages a dark age in the history of education
s marked by difficulty of style or expression
much that was dark is now quite clear to me
s causing dejection
the dark days of the war a dark gloomy day
s having skin rich in melanin pigments
dark-skinned peoples
s not giving performances; closed
the theater is dark on Mondays