Dark

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1. Adjective

Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color; not light-colored; as, a dark room; a dark day; dark cloth; dark paint; a dark complexion.

2. Adjective

Not clear to the understanding; not easily seen through; obscure; mysterious; hidden.

3. Adjective

Destitute of knowledge and culture; in moral or intellectual darkness; unrefined; ignorant.

4. Adjective

Evincing black or foul traits of character; vile; wicked; atrocious; as, a dark villain; a dark deed.

5. Adjective

Foreboding evil; gloomy; jealous; suspicious.

6. Adjective

Deprived of sight; blind.

7. Noun

Absence of light; darkness; obscurity; a place where there is little or no light.

8. Noun

The condition of ignorance; gloom; secrecy.

9. Noun

A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, or the like; as, the light and darks are well contrasted.

10. Verb

To darken to obscure.

11. Noun

absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
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