dark

• Décrit ce qui a peu de lumière ou en est totalement dépourvu, ou une couleur proche du noir. Peut aussi évoquer une atmosphère sombre ou triste.

Describes something that has little or no light, or a color that is close to black.

1. Lacking lightA1formal

   Having little or no light; not bright.

   sombre (qui manque de lumière)

   • The room was completely dark when the power went out.
   • She was afraid of walking through the dark alley.
   • It gets dark early in winter.

   Synonymesblackdimduskygloomyjet-blackmurkypitch-blackshadowyunlit

   Antonymesbrightilluminatedlightluminous

2. Deep in colorA1formal

   Having a color that is close to black or not light.

   de couleur foncée

   • He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.
   • The leaves are a dark green in the summer.
   • She has beautiful dark brown eyes.

   Synonymesdeepduskyintenserichsable

   Antonymesbrightfairlightpale

3. Gloomy or sadB1formal

   Having a sad, pessimistic, or threatening mood or tone.

   sombre, morose

   • The movie had a dark and depressing ending.
   • He was in a dark mood after hearing the news.
   • The future looked dark for the struggling company.

   Synonymesbleakcheerlessdismaldrearygloomygrimmelancholyominoussadsomber

   Antonymesbrightcheerfulhappylightheartedoptimistic

4. Evil or sinisterB2formal

   Suggesting evil, wickedness, or a lack of morality.

   Sombre, sinistre

   • The story is about a dark wizard who wants to rule the world.
   • He has a dark side that he rarely shows.
   • The novel explores the dark secrets of the family.

   Synonymesdiabolicalevilhellishiniquitousmalevolentmalignantnefarioussinisterwicked

   Antonymesbenevolentgoodinnocentkindmoralpurerighteousvirtuous

• Nom désignant l'absence de lumière ou l'état de ce qui est sombre, ainsi que la période de la journée où il fait nuit.

A noun referring to the absence of light, or a state or quality of being dark.

indénombrable

1. A1formal

   The complete or partial absence of light; darkness.

   Absence de lumière

   • The room was in complete dark after the power outage.
   • He was afraid of the dark as a child.
   • They walked through the dark with only a flashlight.

   Synonymesblacknessdarknessdimnessgloomnightobscurityshadeshadow

   Antonymesbrightnessilluminationlight

2. Nightfall or eveningA2formal

   The time of day when there is no light from the sun; night.

   tombée de la nuit

   • We arrived home before dark.
   • The animals come out after dark.
   • She doesn't like driving in the dark.

   Synonymesduskeveningnightnightfallnighttimetwilight

   Antonymesdawndaybreakdaylightmorning