มืด
dark (lacking light)
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มืด describes a state with little or no light, so things are hard to see. It is used for places, the sky, streets, photos, screens, and colors, and it can also mean “to become dark” in context.
dark (lacking light)、dim、dark-colored
This describes something that has little light or low brightness. It can refer to a dark place, a dark street, a dim photo or screen, or a dark shade of color.
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ห้องนี้มืดมาก hɔ̂ŋ níi mʉ̂ʉt mâak This room is very dark. ห้องนี้มืดมาก details
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ถนนมืด thanǒn mʉ̂ʉt The street is dark. ถนนมืด details
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รูปนี้มืดนิดหน่อย rûup níi mʉ̂ʉt nít nɔ̀ɔy This photo is a little dark. รูปนี้มืดนิดหน่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of มืด is “not enough light, so it is hard to see.” It is commonly used with places, as in ห้องมืด “a dark room” and ถนนมืด “a dark street.” It can also describe low brightness in photos, screens, and colors. Like many Thai state words, it can also express a change of state, so ฟ้ามืดแล้ว means “the sky has gotten dark.”
Usage
This is a common everyday word. Use it when a room lacks light, a street is dark at night, it has gotten dark outside, or a photo or screen is too dark. ก่อนมืด, “before it gets dark,” is a very useful everyday phrase.
Caution
For “black,” use ดำ. สีดำ means “black,” while สีมืด means a dark shade or low-brightness color. For figurative meanings like a bleak future or gloomy mood, มืดมน is often more natural than มืด by itself.