Meaning
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English derk, from Old English deorc, from Proto-West Germanic *derk (“dark”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dʰerg- (“dim, dull”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“dull, dirty”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: