Complete Definition of "darkling"

English

Etymology
From ME. derkelyng, from derk 'dark' + -lyng '-ling'
#the verb darkle is a back-formation from darkling

Noun
darkling

  1. darkness

Adjective
darkling

  1. dark; darkening
  2. obscure, done or happening 'in the dark' or unseen

Adverb
darkling

  1. in the dark, obscurely

Verb
present participle of to darkle

References
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