darkened
ˈdɑːrkənd
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Definition of darkened - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
light exclusionmade dark by excluding light
  • The darkened room was perfect for the movie.
dimmed obscured shaded
2.
colorsgrown dark in color over time
  • The darkened paper showed its age.
dimmed obscured shadowed
3.
gloomy moodbecome gloomy or sad
  • His darkened mood affected everyone around him.
gloomy melancholy somber
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state of feeling sad or depressed
After hearing the bad news, he was in a darkened mood.

Origin of darkened

Old English, deorc (dark)

Terms with darkened included in their meaning

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very dark
darkened to the point of appearing black
bronzeadj.
skin
tanned or darkened from sun exposure
smokedadj.
glass
darkened or tinted to resemble smoke
shadedadj.
color
having a slight colour added or being slightly darkened
tannedadj.
beach look
having skin darkened by sun exposure
tannedadj.
fabric dyeing
having a browned or darkened color of material
tanadj.
appearance
having skin darkened by sun exposure
skin change
have skin darkened or reddened by sunlight exposure

Examples of darkened in a sentence

  • She entered the darkened theater quietly.
  • The darkened curtains blocked out the sunlight.
  • His darkened jeans were a testament to years of wear.
  • The darkened atmosphere in the room was palpable.
  • Her darkened expression revealed her inner turmoil.

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  1. French:assombri, foncé, ...
  2. German:abgedunkelt, nachgedunkelt, ...
  3. Italian:oscurato, scurito, ...
  4. Spanish:oscurecido, ensombrecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:escurecida, escurecido, ...
  6. Chinese:昏暗的, 变暗的, ...
  7. Japanese:暗くなった, 色が暗くなった, ...
  8. Arabic:معتم, مُسودّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּחשָׁךְ, כֵּהֶה, ...
  10. Russian:затемнённый, мрачный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затемнений, потемнілий, ...
  12. Hindi:अँधेरा, काला पड़ा, ...
darken
ˈdɑːrkən

Definition of darken - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
colortr./intr.change to a darker colortr./intr.
  • The paint will darken as it dries.
dim obscure shade
2.
weatherintr.become less bright due to reduced lightintr.
  • The room began to darken as the sun set.
3.
lightingtr.reduce light to make something less brighttr.
  • The clouds darken the sky.
dim obscure shade
4.
reputationtr.tarnish or damage reputationtr.
  • The scandal darkened his public image.
smear sully taint
5.
emotiontr.make someone feel sad or gloomytr.
  • The news darkened his mood.
depress dismay sadden
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make someone feel sad or upset
The news of the accident darkened her mood instantly.
arrive at someone's place unexpectedly or unwelcome
He promised never to darken her door again.
stay away and do not come back ever again
Get out and never darken my door again!
attend a church service, often infrequently or reluctantly
He rarely darkens a church door these days.

Origin of darken

Old English, deorc (dark) + -en (suffix)

Examples of darken in a sentence

  • Her mood seemed to darken with the news.
  • By noon, the sky had darkened noticeably.
  • The afternoon will darken before the storm arrives.
  • The curtains darken the room during the movie.
  • Tinted windows darken the car's interior.
  • The rumors began to darken her reputation.

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  1. French:s'assombrir, devenir plus sombre, ...
  2. German:dunkler werden, sich verdunkeln, ...
  3. Italian:scurire, diventare più buio, ...
  4. Spanish:oscurecerse, ensombrecerse, ...
  5. Portuguese:escurecer, anoitecer, ...
  6. Chinese:变深, 暗下来, ...
  7. Japanese:暗くする, 暗くなる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَظْلَمَ, خَفَتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּהוֹת, לְהַחְשִׁיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:темнеть, становиться темнее, ...
  11. Ukrainian:потемніти, темнішати, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरा होना, अँधेरा होना, ...

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