1. comparative form of dark; having less light or being more dim
2. comparative form of dark; having a deeper or more intense color
3. comparative form of dark; more serious, gloomy, or pessimistic in mood or tone

Examples

• The basement is much darker than the living room.
• She chose a darker shade of blue for the accent wall.
• The sky grew darker as storm clouds gathered overhead.
• His hair looks darker when it’s wet.
• The movie took a darker turn in the second half.
• The room became darker after we closed the curtains.
• Her mood grew darker as the day progressed.