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Dark: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：without light (dark)
dark
/dɑːrk/
adj.
It describes a place with very little or no light, making it hard to see.
without light
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/wɪˈðaʊt laɪt/
adj.
Describes an environment or space that has very little or no light, making it difficult or impossible to see.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'deorc', from Proto-Germanic 'derkaz', meaning 'hidden' or 'obscure'.
💡 Mnemonic
D-A-R-K: 'Deep And Really Kryptic' — imagine a pitch-black room where you can see nothing.
📖 Example
After I turned off the lamp, my bedroom became completely dark.
After I turned off the lamp, my bedroom became completely dark.
🔗 Collocations
dark room – a room with no light or very little light
dark night – a night with no moonlight or starlight
dark corner – a corner that is not lit and often hidden
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
bright (adj.) – full of light; shining
light (adj.) – having a lot of natural or artificial light
illuminated (adj.) – lit up with light
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
In Old English, 'dark' described physical absence of light. By the 14th century, it metaphorically referred to ignorance or mystery, e.g., 'Dark Ages' (coined in the 17th century).
Meaning 2：deep in color (dark)
dark
/dɑːrk/
adj.
It describes a color that is strong and not light, like deep blue instead of light blue.
deep in color
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/diːp ɪn ˈkʌlər/
adj.
Describes a color that is strong, intense, and not light; it is the opposite of a pale or pastel shade.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He wore a dark blue sweater that looked very elegant.
He wore a dark blue sweater that looked very elegant.
🔗 Collocations
dark blue – a deep shade of blue, like navy
dark green – a rich, deep green color
dark chocolate – chocolate with a high cocoa content and a deep brown color
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
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