dark
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- adjective
- /dɑrk/
:
sombrío
- When the world feels dark, history is a light.
- deep, dark secret
- dark days
- darkest moments
Wow, things just got really dark and seen.
- Wow, things just got really dark and seen.
- Let's start with a an immensely dark topic, nuclear war.
- It very much had that kind of dark, sharp humor.
- And it was like it was just a dark time for the art form.
- I mean, it was it was a dark period in my life.
- Don't be such a dark cloud and ruin my day.
- Her story arcs gotten a bit dark, but I still stand.
- I'm working on a video about dark comedy books.
- And I love dark humor so much.
- It is funny and dark and weird and brooding.
Examples
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And man, these days social media is such a dark, dark place.
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She expressed her feelings about the dark moments that affected her mental health.
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The day of his death was a dark, cold day.
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Were there any particularly dark days that come to mind?
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And it was like it was just a dark time for the art form.
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I mean, it was it was a dark period in my life.
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Because it was such a dark period of my life.
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I know there were dark times.
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Maybe we don't need more dark stories, or maybe we do.
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Yeah, so when I was writing the album, erm... ...I was going through a pretty dark time.
Synonyms
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Feeling unhappy or upset because of something
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3.5
Feeling very sad and without hope
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4.5
Causing strong sadness or a feeling of burden
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1.0
Feeling sad or without energy
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2.1
Feeling sad or unhappy
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4.2
Sad and hopeless, making things seem very bad
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4.5
Making you feel sad and hopeless
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4.6
Serious and sad in feeling or mood
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3.7
Showing an unfriendly, resentful mood
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3.8
A gloomy, boring time that makes you feel sad or tired
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5.9
Feeling or showing deep sadness
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4.7
Being quiet and bad-tempered, showing that a person is upset
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4.1
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
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4.2
Not bright or colorful and not lively
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2.1
Making people feel sad because of how it looks or feels
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7.9
Being quiet and unhappy and showing little interest in others
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7.6
Serious and unfriendly in a way that looks gloomy
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6.2
Having a quiet, serious mood that feels dark
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5.0
Cold wet weather that feels unpleasant
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9.9
A dull, cold, and depressing place or scene
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9.9
Having a serious, quiet mood that shows sadness or anger
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5.1
Feeling sad and without much energy
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9.9
Dark and gloomy in a way that makes you feel uncertain or afraid
Dark and sad in a way that makes you feel unhappy
A dark, angry look that seems threatening
Feeling a little sad or down
Causing deep sadness in people or places
Very dark, almost black, in color or very sad and gloomy
Dark cloudy weather or a sad heavy mood
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.5
An invisible substance that does not give off or take in light and pulls things by gravity
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7.5
A time in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire when people had less learning and trade
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1.6
A kind of chocolate that has lots of cocoa, little or no milk, and less sugar than milk chocolate
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2.0
Meat from the legs and thighs of a bird that is darker and juicier than breast meat
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7.9
An evil part of a mysterious power that bad characters use in Star Wars
- Literature
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6.3
In US politics, strongly supporting the Democratic Party, often describing voters or areas that usually vote Democratic
- Specialized
1
6.8
A microscope that makes tiny particles too small for an ordinary microscope appear bright on a dark background
- Specialized
The eyes become more sensitive after bright light so you can see in low light
Harmful effects of modern tools and devices that hurt people and society, for example losing privacy or loneliness
- Slang
A joke name or image that shows US President Joe Biden as powerful and serious in online memes
- Specialized
A way of lighting a sample under a microscope to make tiny things look bright against a dark background
- Specialized
A way to see tiny things under a microscope as bright shapes on a dark background
- Informal
A joke that treats serious or painful subjects as funny and may upset some people
How Gloomy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dark meaning 'gloomy' comes from the image of low light or shadow in the old word deorc, where things feel heavy or sad. So a dark mood is one that feels sad, serious, or low in hope.