"dark" meaning in English

See dark in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɑː(r)k/ Audio: en-us-dark.ogg [US] Forms: dark [positive], darker [comparative], darkest [superlative]
enPR: därk Head templates: {{adj|dark|darker|darkest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is dark, is has no light.
    Sense id: simple-dark-en-adj-96CD7Gwg
  2. If something is dark, it is scary or not pleasant.
    Sense id: simple-dark-en-adj-0HZsTJjF

Noun

IPA: /dɑː(r)k/ Audio: en-us-dark.ogg [US] Forms: dark [singular], darks [plural]
enPR: därk Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Place where there is no light.
    Sense id: simple-dark-en-noun-bqtntadk
  2. Late in the day, especially after sunset.
    Sense id: simple-dark-en-noun--tavV9cl
  3. Darks are clothes that are not light in color.
    Sense id: simple-dark-en-noun--TVM3Zcr
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          "text": "The cave is very dark."
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          "text": "World War II was a dark time in world history."
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        }
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