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darkling

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Definition:

Lacking clarity or hidden in darkness. Obscured by a lack of light or understanding.

Pronunciation:

DARK – ling

Also Known As:

Brooding; obscure; dim; haunting, menacing, foreboding.

Examples:

We gazed hard across the darkling sea, looking toward the horizon for any sign of daylight.

In a Quote

"...death, like a darkling huntsman holloed..."
From The Enchanted Island, Alfred Noyes

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