darker
darker is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, darker is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdarker
- Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
Example: "The room was too dark for reading."
- (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
Example: "my sister's hair is darker than mine; her skin grew dark with a suntan"
- Hidden, secret, obscure.
- Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
Example: "a dark villain; a dark deed"
- Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
Example: "the Great Depression was a dark time; the film was a dark psychological thriller"
- Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
- 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.
Example: "The ending of this book is rather dark."
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