dark
Translation
dark, unlit, black, gloomy
Examples
It gets dark very early in winter.
It gets dark very early in winter.
She has dark hair.
She has dark hair.
He told a dark secret.
He told a dark secret.
Grammar Patterns
a dark ((sth.)) (sth.) with little or no light, or of a deep color She has dark hair.
it gets dark it becomes night It gets dark very early in winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dim, shadowy, black; Antonyms: light, bright, pale
Etymology
From Old English 'deorc', meaning obscure, gloomy, without light.
Memory Tips
Imagine a room with no lights on. That is 'dark'. It can also describe colors (dark blue) or moods (a dark time).