darker

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darker^¹

/ˈdɑɹkɚ/ US
/ˈdɑːkə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)

adjective

comparative comparative form of dark: more dark

Darker^²

Where it comes from

From darker, perhaps a nickname for a person with very dark hair or complexion or an occupational surname for someone who darkened leather.

proper noun Darkers

A surname.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: worse, more, shadier, blacker, dimmer, gloomier, murkier, duskier, shadowier, stygian, ebon, sable, bleaker, obscurer, pitchier, inkier

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"darker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/darker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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darker. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/darker

Chicago

"darker." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/darker.

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@misc{darker_2026,
  title = {darker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/darker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}