Dark vs. Sinister
Difference Between Dark and Sinister
Darkadjective
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
The room was too dark for reading.Sinisteradjective
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
Darkadjective
(of a source of light) Extinguished.
Dark signals should be treated as all-way stop signs.Sinisteradjective
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
sinister influencesthe sinister atmosphere of the cryptDarkadjective
Deprived of sight; blind.
Sinisteradjective
Of the left side.
Darkadjective
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
my sister's hair is darker than mine;her skin grew dark with a suntanSinisteradjective
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.
Darkadjective
Hidden, secret, obscure.
Sinisteradjective
(obsolete) Wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest.
Darkadjective
Not clear to the understanding; not easily through; obscure; mysterious; hidden.
Sinisteradjective
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments;
a baleful lookforbidding thundercloudshis tone became menacingominous rumblings of discontentsinister storm cloudsa sinister smilehis threatening behaviorugly black cloudsthe situation became uglyDarkadjective
Having racing capability not widely known.
Sinisteradjective
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable;
black deedsa black liehis black heart has concocted yet another black deedDarth Vader of the dark sidea dark purposedark undercurrents of ethnic hostilitythe scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing himDarkadjective
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
a dark villain;a dark deedSinisteradjective
on or starting from the wearer's left;
bar sinisterDarkadjective
Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
the Great Depression was a dark time;the film was a dark psychological thrillerDarkadjective
Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
Darkadjective
With emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either.
The ending of this book is rather dark.Darknoun
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
Dark surrounds us completely.Darknoun
(uncountable) Ignorance.
We kept him in the dark.The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed.Darknoun
(uncountable) Nightfall.
It was after dark before we got to playing baseball.Darknoun
A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
Darkverb
(intransitive) To grow or become dark, darken.
Darkverb
(intransitive) To remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed.
Darkverb
(transitive) To make dark, darken; to obscure.
Darknoun
absence of light or illumination
Darknoun
absence of moral or spiritual values;
the powers of darknessDarknoun
an unilluminated area;
he moved off into the darknessDarknoun
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
Darknoun
an unenlightened state;
he was in the dark concerning their intentionshis lectures dispelled the darknessDarkadjective
devoid or partially devoid of light or brightness; shadowed or black or somber-colored;
sitting in a dark cornera dark daydark shadowsthe theater is dark on Mondaysdark as the inside of a black catDarkadjective
(used of color) having a dark hue;
dark greendark glassesdark colors like wine red or navy blueDarkadjective
brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes);
dark eyesDarkadjective
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable;
black deedsa black liehis black heart has concocted yet another black deedDarth Vader of the dark sidea dark purposedark undercurrents of ethnic hostilitythe scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing himDarkadjective
causing dejection;
a blue daythe dark days of the wara week of rainy depressing weathera disconsolate winter landscapethe first dismal dispiriting days of Novembera dark gloomy daygrim rainy weatherDarkadjective
secret;
keep it darkthe dark mysteries of Africa and the fabled wonders of the EastDarkadjective
showing a brooding ill humor;
a dark scowlthe proverbially dour New England Puritana glum, hopeless shrughe sat in moody silencea morose and unsociable mannera saturnine, almost misanthropic young geniusa sour tempera sullen crowdDarkadjective
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture;
this benighted countrybenighted ages of barbarism and superstitionthe dark agesa dark age in the history of educationDarkadjective
marked by difficulty of style or expression;
much that was dark is now quite clear to methose who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscureDarkadjective
having skin rich in melanin pigments;
National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoplethe dark racesdark-skinned peoplesDarkadjective
not giving performances; closed;
the theater is dark on Mondays
