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Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. +

(of a source of light) Extinguished.

Deprived of sight; blind.

Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension +

(of color) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light. +

Ambiguously or unclearly expressed. +

Marked by or conducted with secrecy. +

(gambling, of race horses) Having racing capability not widely known.

Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign. +

Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak. +

(of a time period) Lacking progress in science or the arts. +

Extremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event. +

With emphasis placed on the unpleasant and macabre aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form, or a portion of either.

(broadcasting, of a television station) Off the air; not transmitting.

A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Ignorance.

Nightfall.

A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.

To grow or become dark, darken.

To remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed.

To make dark, darken; to obscure.