darker
More toward black
Darker is the comparative form of dark—less light, more shadow.
A room grows darker as the sun sets.
The word extends to mood and tone: The film takes a darker turn in the second act.
Darker can describe skin pigmentation, hair color, or anything measured on a light-to-dark spectrum.
Figuratively, darker thoughts or times are more troubled or ominous.
Lacking lunar presence
- starlessLacking celestial pinpricks
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- twilightLight after sunset
dusk · evening · unlit · lightless · blackout · dimmed · shadowed · nightfall
Puzzling and obscure
- crypticObscure in meaning
- arcaneUnderstood by few
- occultConcealed from view
- secretiveInclined to conceal
unknown · inscrutable · veiled · hidden · obscure · shadowy · clandestine · covert
Burned wood residue
Fearful anticipation of harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
grim · dire · eerie · spooky · chilling · haunting · unsettling · baleful
Sweet from cacao seeds
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- burgundyDeep purplish red
wine · maroon · molasses · coffee · cocoa · caramel · toffee · chestnut
More extended inward
- bolderMore courageous
- strongerHaving greater power
- richerPossessing more wealth
- heightenedIncreased in degree
moonless
Lacking lunar presence
twilight · dusk · evening · unlit · lightless · blackout · dimmed · shadowed · nightfall · sundown
enigmatic
Puzzling and obscure
secretive · unknown · inscrutable · veiled · hidden · obscure · shadowy · clandestine · covert · esoteric
charcoal
Burned wood residue
gunmetal · shadow · umber · soot · ash · smoke · ink · onyx · jet · obsidian
foreboding
Fearful anticipation of harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
gloomy · grim · dire · eerie · spooky · chilling · haunting · unsettling · baleful · malevolent
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
burgundy · wine · maroon · molasses · coffee · cocoa · caramel · toffee · chestnut · umber
deeper
More extended inward
- in the darkUninformed about something
- after darkDuring nighttime hours
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
- shot in the darkAttempt lacking any basis
- dark sideHidden negative aspect
- dark blueDeep shade of azure
dark, darkness, darken, darkened, darkest, darkly, darkens, darkening, darkish