Choice of Words:Dark means without light or illumination. Silent means completely quiet or without sound.
Alternative Expressions
The room was pitch black and dead silent.
Meaning: This sentence describes a room that is even darker and quieter than the previous example. It's like saying, The room was so dark, you couldn't see your own hand in front of your face. And it was so quiet, you could hear your own heartbeat.
Choice of Words:Pitch black means the room was completely dark, with no light at all. Dead silent means there was absolutely no sound in the room, making it very eerie. When you put them together, it means the room was very, very dark and very, very quiet.
The room was enveloped in darkness and silence.
Meaning: This sentence describes a room that is completely dark and quiet. It's like saying, The room was so dark and quiet, it felt like you were in a void. You couldn't see anything or hear anything.
Choice of Words:Enveloped means to surround or cover something completely. Darkness means the room has very little light, making it hard to see. Silence means there was no sound in the room, making it very quiet. When you put them together, it means the room was completely surrounded by darkness and quiet.