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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 put on black eyeliner, mascara, red eye shadow with black tints towards the edges of my eyes, and ruby colored lipstick.
- The light was fading and the sky had rings of black, purple and navy making their way up to the small point of light in the center part of the sky.
- Sophie's more casual outfit consists of a black Powerline stretch sleeveless top, Kismet's own label sarong, and an orange, multi-strand bugle bead bracelet.
- 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
