тёмный — meaning in English

English meaning

• dark adj Having little or no light.
• gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
• ignorant adjective Lacking knowledge or education, generally or about a particular subject.
• murky adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
• obscure adjective Not well known.
• sad adj Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
• shadowy adjective Dim, dark, or full of shadows.
• shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
• tenebrous adj Dark and gloomy; obscure.

Senses

тёмный is used for these senses in English:

• gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
• ignorant Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
• murky (by extension) Dishonest, shady.
• obscure Dark, faint or indistinct.
• sad Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
• shadowy In shadow; darkened by shadows.
• shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
• sharp (colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.

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.

gloomy — full definition

1. adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
2. adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.

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