darkening (Meaning)
darkening (n)
changing to a darker color
darkening (s)
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
darkening (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Darken
darkening (n.)
Twilight; gloaming.
Synonyms & Antonyms of darkening
Synonyms:
- dejected
- tenebrific
- unhappy
- godforsaken
- hopeless
- disheartening
- plaintive
- dour
- lowering
- low
- woebegone
- despondent
- hangdog
- Cimmerian
- dispiriting
- distressing
- distressful
- pessimistic
- desperate
- droopy
- discouraging
- plutonian
- threatening
- menacing
- mournful
- grim
- dull
- lamentable
- drab
- mirthless
- sorrowful
- upsetting
- inconsolable
- discomfiting
- down
- dreich
- colorless
- negative
- melancholic
- woeful
- dim
- dismaying
- louring
Antonyms:
darkening Sentence Examples
- The sky was darkening as the sun began to set behind the mountains.
- She hurried home, sensing the darkening clouds overhead that threatened rain.
- The room's atmosphere was somber, with the light gradually darkening as evening approached.
- The leaves on the trees were darkening with the arrival of autumn, their vibrant green hues fading.
- He felt a sense of foreboding as he watched the situation darkening with each passing moment.
- The mood of the party was light-hearted at first, but it was slowly darkening as tensions rose.
- She observed the water in the pot darkening as the tea steeped, releasing its flavor.
- His hair was darkening with age, streaks of gray appearing at the temples.
- The once-bright colors of the painting were gradually darkening over time, losing their vibrancy.
- The room grew quiet, the air heavy with anticipation, as the situation continued darkening.
FAQs About the word darkening
changing to a darker color, becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding overof Darken, Twilight; gloaming.
depressing, cold, grey, black, depressive, bleak, desolate, lonely, somber, blue
gay, joyous, festive, merry, joyous, cheery, cheery, merry, comforting, cheerful
The sky was darkening as the sun began to set behind the mountains.
She hurried home, sensing the darkening clouds overhead that threatened rain.
The room's atmosphere was somber, with the light gradually darkening as evening approached.
The leaves on the trees were darkening with the arrival of autumn, their vibrant green hues fading.
