Darkling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective /ˈdär-kliŋ/ dark·ling

Meaning & Definition of Darkling

Darkling (adverb)

  1. in the dark

Darkling (adjective)

  1. dark
  2. done or taking place in the dark

Darkling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being without light or without much light

    "the darkling valleys of Transylvania, where tales of vampires have long existed"

    similar: black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
    related: crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy
    opposite: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous
    near: ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Darkling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Darkling:

black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Darkling

Words with the opposite meaning of Darkling:

bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous

Related Words for Darkling

crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy

Near Antonyms of Darkling

ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

Origin & Etymology of Darkling

Middle English derkelyng, from derk dark + -lyng -ling

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Darkling

darkling beetle

Frequently Asked Questions about Darkling

What does "Darkling" mean?

"Darkling" means in the dark. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: in the dark.

What is another word for "Darkling"?

Other words for "Darkling" include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darksome, dim and dimmed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Darkling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Darkling"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Darkling". Common alternatives include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk and dusky.

What is the opposite of "Darkling"?

Antonyms of "Darkling" include bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit and lightsome. Near antonyms include ablaze, agleam, aglitter and alight.

How do you use "Darkling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Darkling" in a sentence: "the darkling valleys of Transylvania, where tales of vampires have long existed".

Is "Darkling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Darkling" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Darkling"?

"Darkling" is pronounced /ˈdär-kliŋ/ and divided into syllables as dark·ling.

What is the origin of the word "Darkling"?

"Darkling" comes from Middle English derkelyng, from derk dark + -lyng -ling. First known use: 15th century.