adjective
darker; -est
[also more ~; most ~]
having very little or no light
not light in color :of a color that is closer to black than white
of a color :having more black than white :not light
of a person's hair, eyes, skin, etc. :black or brown in color
less light in color than other things of the same kind
lacking hope or happiness
bad or evil
dealing with unpleasant subjects such as crime, war, unhappy relationships, etc.
full of mystery
of a place :not known or explored because it is far from where most people live
of a voice :low and full in sound
cast a dark cloud
darkest hour
noun
plural darks
the dark
a state in which no light can be seen
a place where little or no light can be seen
[noncount] :the time of day when night begins :the time when the sky becomes dark for the night
darks [plural]
dark colors :colors that are more black than white
dark clothes :clothes that are black, dark brown, etc.
in the dark
in a state in which something is hidden or kept secret
in a state of not knowing about something