ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Darkened

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɑɹkənd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Darkened is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of darken.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of darken.

More Meanings

  1. Made dark or lightproof by the exclusion of light.
  2. Having an absence of light, such as at night-time.

Example Sentences

Far less straightforward was what happened at about 0130 on Friday June 2 1944, as a long goods train was chuffing and clanking its unhurried way across the darkened landscape towards Soham, from Ely.

Synonyms for darkened

Depending on context, synonyms include embrowned, dark, old.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dark, old, dusky, overshadowed, darkness, bleak.

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