Meaning
dark
- gloomy, grim
In a sentence
Hai una maglia scura per stasera?
Do you have a dark shirt for tonight?
Oggi il cielo è molto scuro e triste.
Today the sky is very dark and gloomy.
Non mi piacciono i colori troppo scuri.
I don't like colors that are too dark.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scuro | masculine · singular |
| scura | feminine · singular |
| scuri | masculine · plural |
| scure | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use scuro after a color for a darker shade: blu scuro, verde scuro. It usually stays unchanged, not *blu scura*.
- For hair, skin, or eyes, scuro is common; cupo sounds more literary and about mood or tone.
- With mood or atmosphere, scuro can work, but tetro or cupo are stronger and more natural for very grim contexts.