1) Affording no illumination 2) Awaiting ignition 3) Dark 4) Dark probably 5) Darkened 6) Far from brilliant 7) In darkness 8) In need of a torch 9) In the dark 10) In the midst of a blackout 11) In the shadows 12) Kept in the dark 13) Like a blown-out candle 14) Like a brand-new candle 15) Like a broken burner 1) Dark 2) Sober 3) Unilluminated 4) Unkindled 5) Unlighted