Darkish

Pronunciation: /dɑːrkɪʃ/

Definitions of darkish

adjective having a somewhat dark or dim color or tone

Example Sentences

A1 The room was darkish, but I could still see the outline of the furniture.

A2 She wore a darkish coat to protect herself from the cold.

B1 The sky was darkish with storm clouds looming overhead.

B2 The painting had a darkish hue, giving it a mysterious quality.

C1 The darkish atmosphere of the room added to the suspense of the movie.

C2 The forest had a darkish, foreboding feel as we ventured deeper into its depths.

Examples of darkish in a Sentence

formal The room was lit with darkish hues, creating a somber atmosphere.

informal I prefer wearing darkish colors because they are easier to match with other clothes.

slang Her new hair color is a cool darkish shade that really suits her.

figurative His mood was darkish, as if a storm was brewing inside him.

Grammatical Forms of darkish

• past tense: darkished
• plural: darkishes
• comparative: darkisher
• superlative: darkest
• present tense: darkish
• future tense: will darkish
• perfect tense: have darkished
• continuous tense: is darkishing
• singular: darkish
• positive degree: darkish
• infinitive: to darkish
• gerund: darkishing
• participle: darkished

Origin and Evolution of darkish

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'darkish' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'derkisch' or 'derkiss', which was derived from the Old English word 'deorc' meaning dark.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'darkish' has retained its original meaning of somewhat dark or somewhat dim, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is slightly dark in color or tone.