pitch dark; muddle-headed; depraved; chaotic fighting; social disorder
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pitch dark; inky blackness
Describes extremely dark weather or poor visibility, often due to weather conditions.
When night fell, it was pitch dark, making the mountain path even harder to walk.
The sandstorm hit, and outside turned pitch dark in an instant.
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muddle-headed; dizzy and confused
Describes a state of mental confusion, dizziness, or loss of consciousness, often due to illness, injury, or exhaustion.
At that time, I had lost too much blood and felt dizzy and confused.
He worked for twenty hours straight and is now dizzy, with blurred vision and muddle-headed.
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lead a depraved life; indulge in dissipation
derogatoryDescribes a reckless, hedonistic lifestyle involving vice, waste, and moral decline.
You must not hang out with these people and lead such a depraved life anymore.
He used to indulge in dissipation, gambling and drinking, but later finally came to his senses.
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fight fiercely; make a terrific din
informalDescribes intense physical fights, violent quarrels, or deafening noise.
They were making a terrific din.
Two gangs of hoodlums were fighting fiercely in the street.
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The kids were making a terrific din in the room.
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social disorder; dark and chaotic times
Figuratively describes a corrupt, lawless, or chaotic period in society or politics.
In that dark and chaotic old society, the common people lived in unbearable misery.
During the war years, the entire country was in a state of social disorder.