very black; dim; indistinctly dark
Meanings
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pitch black; very dark in color
Emphasizes that something is an intense, dull, or dirty black color.
He was holding a pitch-black clay pot.
After fixing the car, his hands were covered in black, greasy dirt.
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This piece of charcoal was burnt to a deep black.
adjective
dim; dark; poorly lit
Describes places where there is very little light, causing poor visibility.
It was just after the rain, and the sky was gloomy and dark.
The room was so dim that you couldn't see anything.
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The unlit hallway was dark and a bit scary.
adjective
indistinctly dark; a blurry dark mass
Used when observing a large number of people or objects from a distance, appearing as a dark, indistinguishable mass.
In the distance was a dark, indistinct mass of forest.
A dark, blurry crowd of people stood by the roadside, waiting for something.
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Looking down from the mountaintop, the valley was a dark, indistinct mass of tents.