dark
adjective
having very little or no light.
darker
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comparativeof dark.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Bare ice is darker and less reflective than fresh snow, so absorbs more of the Sun's energy.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
My dad is darker than me, and because I’m lighter, it’s questioned, which I understand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
This effort succeeded, Glass said, despite the exhibit’s candor about the darker elements of the nation’s military history.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Bright sea ice reflects much of the Sun's incoming energy, while darker ocean water absorbs more of it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The way grew steeper and the earth darker, a peaty black dotted with gorse.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
