black
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
- definition of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
- definition marked by anger or resentment or hostility
- definition offering little or no hope
- definition stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
- definition (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
- definition (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
- definition extremely dark
- definition harshly ironic or sinister
- definition (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
- definition distributed or sold illicitly
- definition (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
- definition (of coffee) without cream or sugar
- definition soiled with dirt or soot
- definition the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
- definition total absence of light
- definition (board games) the darker pieces
- definition black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
- definition make or become black