dark — having little or no light
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having little or no light
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːrk/
Example Sentences
- My boss keeps us in the dark about company secrets, just like my mom hides where she keeps the snacks.
- I prefer dark coffee in the morning to wake up my brain.
- The movie theater was so dark that I accidentally put popcorn in my friend's mouth instead of mine.
dark
ADJECTIVE[/dɑːrk/]
having little or no light
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Dark derives from Old English 'deorc', which shares a common Germanic root. Originally meaning 'hidden' or 'secret', the word gradually evolved to denote 'lacking light' by the medieval period.
Breakdown
Old English 'deorc' → Middle English 'dark'. The root stems from Proto-Germanic '*derkaz', likely related to concepts of concealment before semantic shift to visual obscurity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss keeps us in the dark about company secrets, just like my mom hides where she keeps the snacks.”
“I prefer dark coffee in the morning to wake up my brain.”
“The movie theater was so dark that I accidentally put popcorn in my friend's mouth instead of mine.”
“She has a dark sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.”
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