The difference between Dark and Deep
When used as nouns, dark means a complete or (more often) partial absence of light, whereas deep means the deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
When used as adjectives, dark means extinguished, whereas deep means extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. extending far down from the top or surface.
Deep is also adverb with the meaning: deeply.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dark and Deep
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Dark as an adjective (of a source of [[light]]):
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. Extinguished. Deprived of sight; blind.
Examples:
"The room was too dark for reading."
"'Dark signals should be treated as all-way stop signs."
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Dark as an adjective (of colour):
Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
Examples:
"my sister's hair is darker than mine;  her skin grew dark with a suntan"
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Dark as an adjective (betting, of race horses):
Hidden, secret, obscure. Not clear to the understanding; not easily through; obscure; mysterious; hidden. Having racing capability not widely known.
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Dark as an adjective:
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
Examples:
"a dark villain;  a dark deed"
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Dark as an adjective:
Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
Examples:
"the Great Depression was a dark time;  the film was a dark psychological thriller"
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Dark as an adjective:
Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
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Dark as an adjective:
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.
Examples:
"The ending of this book is rather dark."
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Dark as a noun:
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
Examples:
"'Dark surrounds us completely."
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Dark as a noun (uncountable):
Ignorance.
Examples:
"We kept him in the dark."
"The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."
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Dark as a noun (uncountable):
Nightfall.
Examples:
"It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."
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Dark as a noun:
A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
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Deep as an adjective (of a, physical distance):
Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards. Extending far down from the top or surface; having its bottom far down. Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference. In a (specified) number of rows or layers. Thick. Voluminous. A long way inside; situated far in or back. # Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference. # A long way forward. # Relatively farther downfield.
Examples:
"We hiked into a deep valley between tall mountains."
"There was a deep layer of dust on the floor; the room had not been disturbed for many years."
"The shelves are 30 centimetres deep. — They are deep shelves."
"a crowd three deep along the funeral procession"
"That cyclist's deep chest allows him to draw more air."
"to take a deep breath / sigh / drink"
"'deep into the forest'';  ''deep in the forest"
"He is fielding at deep mid wicket."
"She hit a ball into deep center field."
"a deep volley"
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Deep as an adjective (intellectual, social):
Complex, involved. Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious. To a significant, not superficial, extent. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
Examples:
"That is a deep thought!"
"I just meant to help out a little, but now I'm deep into it."
"They're deep in discussion."
"a deep subject or plot"
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Deep as an adjective (sound, voice):
Low in pitch.
Examples:
"She has a very deep [[contralto]] voice."
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Deep as an adjective (of a color):
Dark and highly saturated.
Examples:
"That's a very deep shade of blue."
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Deep as an adjective (sleep):
Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
Examples:
"He was in a deep sleep."
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Deep as an adjective:
Immersed, submerged (in).
Examples:
"'deep in debt;  deep in the mud;  waist-deep in the muddy water"
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Deep as an adjective:
Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
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Deep as an adverb:
Deeply.
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Deep as a noun (literary, with "the"):
The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
Examples:
"creatures of the deep"
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Deep as a noun (literary, with "the"):
A silent time; quiet isolation.
Examples:
"the deep of night"
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Deep as a noun (rare):
A deep shade of colour.
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Deep as a noun (US, rare):
The profound part of a problem.
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Deep as a noun (with "the"):
The sea, the ocean.
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Deep as a noun (cricket):
A fielding position near the boundary.
Examples:
"Russell is a safe pair of hands in the deep."
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