The difference between Dark and Gloomy
When used as adjectives, dark means extinguished, whereas gloomy means not very illuminated.
Dark is also noun with the meaning: a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dark and Gloomy
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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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Gloomy as an adjective:
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness
Examples:
"synonyms: dusky dim clouded"
"The cavern was gloomy."
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Gloomy as an adjective:
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.
Examples:
"a gloomy temper or countenance"