darkling (Meaning)
darkling (s)
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
darkling (adv.)
In the dark.
darkling (p. pr. & a.)
Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing.
Dark; gloomy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of darkling
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- luminous
- radiant
- brightened
- radiant
- glowing
- alight
- sparkling
- lighted
- brilliant
- bright
- lambent
- lucent
- lightsome
- effulgent
- glaring
- lambent
- lighted
- illumined
- lucent
- illuminated
- brightened
- brilliant
- effulgent
- alight
- resplendent
- glaring
- lucid
- lit
- glowing
- bright
- incandescent
- incandescent
- luminous
- illuminated
- lit
- lucid
- illumined
- sparkling
- shining
- resplendent
- shining
- lightsome
- light
- light
Synonyms:
- gray
- clouded
- lackluster
- pale
- dulled
- crepuscular
- shadowy
- fuliginous
- starless
- smoggy
- grey
- tenebrific
- dull
- moonless
- misty
- shady
- cloudy
- sunless
- leaden
- foggy
Antonyms:
darkling Sentence Examples
- The traveler ventured forth into the darkling forest, guided only by the faint light of the moon.
- As the sun set, the landscape became a realm of darkling shadows and mysterious whispers.
- The child's imagination conjured darkling creatures lurking in the corners of their room.
- In the darkling hours of the night, the old house seemed to come alive with creaks and murmurs.
- The poet found inspiration in the darkling depths of his own mind, weaving tales of sorrow and longing.
- The wind moaned through the darkling trees, carrying with it the scent of impending rain.
- She gazed out at the darkling sea, feeling the weight of its vastness pressing in on her.
- The stars began to appear in the darkling sky, tiny pinpricks of light against the black expanse.
- Lost in the labyrinth of darkling alleys, he struggled to find his way back to familiar streets.
- The fire cast a warm glow in the darkling room, banishing the shadows to the edges of the hearth.
FAQs About the word darkling
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure, (poetic) occurring in the dark or nightIn the dark., Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing., Dark; gloomy.
darkened, murky, dark,black, stygian, twilit, obscured, dimmed, sombre, obscure
luminous, radiant, brightened, radiant, glowing, alight, sparkling, lighted, brilliant, bright
The traveler ventured forth into the darkling forest, guided only by the faint light of the moon.
As the sun set, the landscape became a realm of darkling shadows and mysterious whispers.
The child's imagination conjured darkling creatures lurking in the corners of their room.
In the darkling hours of the night, the old house seemed to come alive with creaks and murmurs.
