darkling meaning

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darkling (adjective): uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure.

darkling has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

darkling as an adjective

  1. uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
    • a darkling glance
    • secret operatives and darkling conspiracies

    Similar: dark

  2. (poetic) occurring in the dark or night
    • a darkling journey

    Similar: dark

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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