Dark

1dark pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english derk, from old english deorc; akin to old high german tarchannen to hidedate: before 12th century 1 a : devoid or partially devoid of light : not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light lt;a dark roomgt; b : transmitting only a portion of light lt;dark glassesgt;2 a : wholly or partially black lt;dark clothinggt; b of a color : of low or very low lightness c : being less light in color than other substances of the same kind lt;dark rumgt;3 a : arising from or showing evil traits or desires : evil lt;the dark powers that lead to wargt; b : dismal, gloomy lt;had a dark view of the futuregt; c : lacking knowledge or culture : unenlightened lt;a dark period in historygt; d : relating to grim or depressing circumstances lt;dark humorgt;4 a : not clear to the understanding b : not known or explored because of remoteness lt;the darkest reaches of the continentgt;5 : not fair in complexion : swarthy6 : secret lt;kept his plans darkgt;7 : possessing depth and richness lt;a dark voicegt;8 : closed to the public lt;the theater is dark in the summergt;synonyms see obscure— dark;ish adjective — dark;ly adverb — dark;ness noun