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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.
2.
colorsgrown dark in color over time
- The darkened paper showed its age.
3.
gloomy moodbecome gloomy or sad
- His darkened mood affected everyone around him.
Expressions with darkened
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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
skin
tanned or darkened from sun exposure
glass
darkened or tinted to resemble smoke
color
having a slight colour added or being slightly darkened
beach look
having skin darkened by sun exposure
fabric dyeing
having a browned or darkened color of material
appearance
having skin darkened by sun exposure
skin change
have skin darkened or reddened by sunlight exposure
appearance
darkened or blurred by or as if by smoke
weather
darkened by clouds
emotion
having a face darkened from extreme emotion or effort
social settings
darkened room for private activities in clubs
skin color
state of having darkened skin from sun exposure
vehicle
darkened vehicle window
art
scenic painting viewed through a peephole, exhibited on a darkened stage
wood
darkened by exposure to ammonia fumes
weather
darkened with overcast
visibility
darkened and difficult to see
agriculture
plant disease causing darkened central tissue
wood treatment
oak wood darkened by exposure to ammonia fumes
color change
darkened in color
medical
layer of darkened cells in the eye that helps support vision
skin color
having skin darkened by the sun
not sun-darkened
not darkened by exposure to the sun
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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- French:assombri, foncé, ...
- German:abgedunkelt, nachgedunkelt, ...
- Italian:oscurato, scurito, ...
- Spanish:oscurecido, ensombrecido, ...
- Portuguese:escurecida, escurecido, ...
- Chinese:昏暗的, 变暗的, ...
- Japanese:暗くなった, 色が暗くなった, ...
- Arabic:معتم, مُسودّ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּחשָׁךְ, כֵּהֶה, ...
- Russian:затемнённый, мрачный, ...
- Ukrainian:затемнений, потемнілий, ...
- Hindi:अँधेरा, काला पड़ा, ...
Definition of darken - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
colortr./intr. change to a darker colortr./intr.
- The paint will darken as it dries.
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.
4.
reputationtr. tarnish or damage reputationtr.
- The scandal darkened his public image.
5.
emotiontr. make someone feel sad or gloomytr.
- The news darkened his mood.
Expressions with darken
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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.
His involvement in the controversy darkened the company's image. Her words darkened the atmosphere in the room. The gloomy weather seemed to darken everyone's spirits.
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- French:s'assombrir, devenir plus sombre, ...
- German:dunkler werden, sich verdunkeln, ...
- Italian:scurire, diventare più buio, ...
- Spanish:oscurecerse, ensombrecerse, ...
- Portuguese:escurecer, anoitecer, ...
- Chinese:变深, 暗下来, ...
- Japanese:暗くする, 暗くなる, ...
- Arabic:أَظْلَمَ, خَفَتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּהוֹת, לְהַחְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:темнеть, становиться темнее, ...
- Ukrainian:потемніти, темнішати, ...
- Hindi:गहरा होना, अँधेरा होना, ...
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