evening vs dark

evening and dark both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evening	Yes	No	No	No
dark	Yes	Yes	No	No

evening (noun)	dark (noun)
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)	an unenlightened state
a later concluding time period	an unilluminated area
the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way	absence of light or illumination
	absence of moral or spiritual values
	the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

evening (adjective)	dark (adjective)
	devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
	(used of color) having a dark hue
	brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
	secret
	causing dejection
	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
	showing a brooding ill humor
	not giving performances; closed
	marked by difficulty of style or expression
	lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture