- darkness dark·ness n
- ['dɒːknɪs]
oscurità, buio, (of hair) colore m scuro
the house was in darkness — la casa era immersa nel buio or nell'oscurità
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darkness dark·ness n
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dark|ness — «DAHRK nihs», noun. 1. the quality or state of being dark: »A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door (Longfellow). SYNONYM(S): dimness, duskiness. 2. Figurative. gloom; sorrow or trouble. 3. Figurative. wickedness; … Useful english dictionary
dark·ness — /ˈdɑɚknəs/ noun [noncount] 1 : a state in which little or no light can be seen : a dark state or condition We tried to find our way through the darkness. [=dark] the darkness of the movie theater He escaped under cover of darkness. [=while it was … Useful english dictionary
Darkness — Dark ness, n. 1. The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom. [1913 Webster] And darkness was upon the face of the deep. Gen. i. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. A state of privacy; secrecy. [1913 Webster] What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sem|i|dark|ness — «SEHM ee DAHRK nihs», noun. partial darkness … Useful english dictionary
darkness — dark|ness [ darknəs ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the lack of light, especially because it is night: Sarah peered into the darkness, trying to see who was crying. in darkness: The front rooms were all in darkness. be plunged into darkness (=to be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
darkness — dark|ness W3 [ˈda:knıs US ˈda:rk ] n [U] 1.) when there is no light ▪ the long hours of darkness during winter in darkness ▪ The lamp suddenly went out, leaving us in darkness. total/pitch/complete darkness ▪ The room was in total darkness. ▪ We… … Dictionary of contemporary English
darkness — O.E. deorcnysse, from DARK (Cf. dark) + NESS (Cf. ness). Figurative use is recorded from mid 14c … Etymology dictionary
darkness — dark•ness [[t]ˈdɑrk nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being dark 2) absence or deficiency of light: the darkness of night[/ex] 3) wickedness or evil: the forces of darkness[/ex] 4) obscurity; concealment 5) lack of knowledge or enlightenment … From formal English to slang
darkness — dark·ness … English syllables
Prince of darkness — Darkness Dark ness, n. 1. The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom. [1913 Webster] And darkness was upon the face of the deep. Gen. i. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. A state of privacy; secrecy. [1913 Webster] What I tell you in darkness, that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
darkness — /dahrk nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness. 2. absence or deficiency of light: the darkness of night. 3. wickedness or evil: Satan, the prince of darkness. 4. obscurity; concealment: The darkness of the… … Universalium
