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darkling
adjective
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- ARKLIN
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɑː(ɹ)kəlɪŋ
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
“a darkling journey”
adjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
“a darkling glance”
In context
Example Sentences
a darkling journey
a darkling glance
{'source': 'Archibald MacLeish', 'text': 'secret operatives and darkling conspiracies'}