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dark

adjective · Say it: DARK

What it means

Foundation

with little or no light

In winter it gets dark before we even finish school.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • dim
  • gloomy
  • shadowy
  • unlit

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • bright
  • light

More examples

  • Ben switched on his torch because the garden shed was very dark inside.

Where the word comes from

From Old English 'deorc'.

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