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- [dahrk-ling]
- /ˈdɑrk lɪŋ/
- /ˈdɑːklɪŋ/
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- [dahrk-ling]
- /ˈdɑrk lɪŋ/
Definitions of darkling word
- adverb darkling in the dark or night 3
- adjective darkling darkening or almost dark; obscure 3
- adverb darkling in the dark 3
- adjective darkling in or happening in darkness 3
- adjective darkling dark, dim, or obscure 3
- adverb darkling in the dark. 1
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Origin of darkling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, darkling is from the late Middle English word derkeling. See dark, -ling2
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Parts of speech for Darkling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darkling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
darkling usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
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