Superlative for having a very dark color (as of soot or coal)
“Dressing in black clothing was part of his signature Gothic style.”
Superlative for lacking in light
“Flying closely with it was a mottled vision of a bird, almost invisible against the black night sky.”
Superlative for having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature
“A black mood has descended upon us as we argue our way up Drummond Street.”
Superlative for full of anger or hatred
“My black hatred dissipated, and reformed as a milky grey shroud of fondness.”
Superlative for wicked or harmful by nature
“Highsmith's original noir storyline has been opened out into a plush, perfectly upholstered account of black deeds in a sun-kissed country.”
Superlative for characterized by tragic or disastrous events that usually cause despair or pessimism
“The day when the first missiles were fired was a black day in our history.”
Superlative for having a cynical or macabre bent
“The phrases are sharp, uncluttered, often loaded with understated black humor.”
Superlative for covered in dirt or grime
“The once-purple tapestry was now black with dust, and the moth had eaten it into rags.”
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