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darkling
adjective
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
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ˈdɑː(ɹ)kəlɪŋ
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adjective
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
“a darkling journey”
adjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
“a darkling glance”
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a darkling journey
a darkling glance
{'source': 'Archibald MacLeish', 'text': 'secret operatives and darkling conspiracies'}