тёмный — meaning in English
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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, gloomy and hard to see clearly.
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
- adj Having little or no light.
- adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
- adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
- noun The absence of light; nightfall.
gloomy — full definition
- adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.
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