Blackest: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackest

 

[ หˆblรฆkษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color intensity

Blackest is the superlative form of black, used to describe something that is the most black in color or quality. It implies an absence of light and can also refer to the deepest or darkest aspects of something, such as emotions or themes.

Synonyms

darkest, deepest, most obscure

Examples of usage

  • The blackest night enveloped the city.
  • He wore the blackest suit at the wedding.
  • She painted her room in the blackest shades.
  • The blackest part of the cave was unlit.

Translations

Translations of the word "blackest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais negro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เค•เคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwรคrzeste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhitam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนั‡ะพั€ะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najczarniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚้ป’ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus noir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs negro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en siyah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๊ฒ€์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุณูˆุงุฏู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejฤernฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najฤiernejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€้ป‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najtemnejลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svartasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›ะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒจแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n qara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs negro

Etymology

The word 'black' has its origins in Old English 'blac', which means 'dark' or 'colorless'. The word has evolved through various forms in Middle English as 'blak', and it was used to describe color as well as morally negative concepts. The suffix '-est' is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives in English, indicating the highest degree of a quality. Therefore, 'blackest' effectively conveys the idea of being the most devoid of color or light. Over time, 'black' has also taken on various cultural and symbolic meanings, often representing mourning, authority, or the unknown. The evolution of its use reflects the complex ways in which color can influence perception and emotion.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,134, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.