黑暗 — meaning in English

English meaning

• dark adj Having little or no light.
• darkness noun The absence of light.
• gloom noun Near-darkness or dim, murky light.
• morose adjective Gloomy, sullen, and in a persistently bad mood.
• murky adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
• opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
• shadowy adjective Dim, dark, or full of shadows.
• sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.

Senses

黑暗 is used for these senses in English:

• dark Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
• darkness (uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
• gloom Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
• morose Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.
• murky Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
• opaque (obsolete, poetic) An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
• shadowy In shadow; darkened by shadows.
• sombre Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.

dark — full definition

1. adj Having little or no light.
2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

darkness — full definition

1. noun The absence of light.
2. noun A gloomy or hopeless mood; misery or despair.
3. noun Wickedness, secrecy, or a lack of moral or spiritual understanding.

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