darkling
Use Darkling in a sentence
lɪŋ adverb
1.
in the dark.
adjective
2.
growing dark.
3.
being or occurring in the dark; dark; obscure.
4.
vaguely threatening or menacing.
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verb (used without object), dar·kled, dar·kling.
1.
to appear dark; show indistinctly.
2.
to grow dark, gloomy, etc.
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darkle (ˈdɑːkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to grow dark; darken |
| 2. | (intr) to appear dark or indistinct |
| [C19: back formation from | |
| darkling (ˈdɑːklɪŋ) | |
| —adv, —adj | |
| 1. | in the dark or night |
| —adj | |
| 2. | darkening or almost dark; obscure |
| [C15: from | |
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Word Origin & History
darkling
"in the dark," mid-15c., from dark + now-obsolete adverbial ending -ling.
"But having nothing to do with the participial -ing it does not mean growing dark &c.; from the mistaken notion that it is a participle spring both the misuse of the word itself and the spurious verb darkle." {Fowler]
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Example sentences
Using transplants may also result in reduced need for certain pesticide applications for cutworms and darkling beetles.
In that darkling calm my senses seemed preternaturally sharpened.
The tenebrionid beetle known as the darkling beetle used to be of more importance to this industry.
Two insects in particular pose problems for poultry farmers-darkling beetles, also called lesser mealworms, and hide beetles.
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