Darkling Definition
därklĭng
adverb
In the dark.
Webster's New World
adjective
Occurring or enacted in the dark.
American Heritage
In or happening in darkness.
Webster's New World
Dark, dim, or obscure.
Webster's New World
noun
The dark.
American Heritage
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verb
Present participle of darkle.
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Other Word Forms of Darkling
Noun
Singular:
darkling
Plural:
darklingsOrigin of Darkling
From Middle English derkelyng, from derk (“dark”) + -lyng (“-ling”).
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The verb darkle is a back-formation from darkling.
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