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US
/ˈbɫæk/
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[ UK /blˈæk/ ]
[ UK /blˈæk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
black propaganda -
distributed or sold illicitly
the black economy pays no taxes -
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
a calamitous defeat
a fateful error
such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory
the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign
the stock market crashed on Black Friday
it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it - (of coffee) without cream or sugar
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extremely dark
it was pitch-dark in the cellar
a black moonless night
through the pitch-black woods -
of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization -
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
Darth Vader of the dark side
his black heart has concocted yet another black deed
a dark purpose
dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility
the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him
a black lie
black deeds -
offering little or no hope
the future looked black
Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult
prospects were bleak
took a dim view of things -
soiled with dirt or soot
his shirt was black within an hour
with feet black from playing outdoors -
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
a face black with fury -
harshly ironic or sinister
fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit
grim laughter
a grim joke
black humor -
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
an ignominious retreat
inglorious defeat
an opprobrious monument to human greed
Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands
a shameful display of cowardice -
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
rich black soil
black leather jackets
as black as coal -
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
black looks
black words
NOUN
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black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
the widow wore black - the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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total absence of light
they fumbled around in total darkness
in the black of night - (board games) the darker pieces
VERB
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make or become black
The ceiling blackened
The smoke blackened the ceiling
How To Use black In A Sentence
- Blackpool Scorpions notched their first away win of the season against a good attacking Leigh team.
- A boa made from black water mink is worth about 50 dollars, a collarette about $100,00 and a coat reaching down to the hips would cost about $250,00. Black Beaver The Trapper
- The beak is smoth, black, convex and cultrated; one and 1/8 inches from the point to the opening of the chaps and 3/4 only uncovered with feathers; the upper chap exceeds the other a little in length. a few small black hairs garnish the sides of the base of the upper chap. the eye is of a uniform deep sea green or black, moderately large. it's legs feet and tallons are white; the legs are an inch and a 1/4 in length and smoth; four toes on each foot, of which that in front is the same length with the leg including the length of the tallon, which is 4 lines; the three remaining toes are The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806
- Some retailers, including Sears, have already held some "door-buster" early-morning sales, which makes Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving that's looked upon as a kick-off to the holiday shopping season -- a little "grayer," he said. Boulder Daily Camera Most Viewed
- Clinton will fight for the American people, and Obama will sit in a racest church for another 20 years where The "rev" is preaching hate, racism, and black seperatism. Clinton: Put down the Blackberry at home
- I picked a piece of fluff off my shiny black suit.
- The overseer, a great strong man, cracking his "blacksnake" from time to time, to enforce authority, excited our strong indignation. 'Three Score Years and Ten' Life-Long Memories of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Other Parts of the West
- Horatia was still in mourning for her mother, and wore a black skirt, but Lucilla's was of rich deep gentianella-coloured silk, and the buttons of her white vest were of beautiful coral. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster
- The building is dark brick topped by pinky-coloured concrete block walls, white plastic-looking fascia board, black plastic guttering and an artificial slate roof.
- He presided over the job placement blackboard beside the trading floor.