Difference between Darkish and Dark

What is the difference between Darkish and Dark?

Darkish as an adjective is somewhat dark. while Dark as an adjective is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

Darkish

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Somewhat dark.

Dark

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.Ignorance.Nightfall.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.Hidden, secretWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleakLacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time periodWith 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

Example sentence: I regret those times when I've chosen the dark side. I've wasted enough time not being happy.

We hope you now know whether to use Darkish or Dark in your sentence.

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