Definitions for: Darkling

[adj] (poetic) occurring in the dark or night; "a darkling journey"
[adj] uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure; "a darkling glance"; "secret operatives and darkling conspiracies"-Archibald MacLeish

Webster (1913) Definition: Dark"ling, adv. [Dark + the adverbial suffix -ling.]
In the dark. [Poetic]

So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling.
--Shak.

As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. --Milton.

Dark"ling, p. pr. & a.
1. Becoming dark or gloomy; frowing.

His honest brows darkling as he looked towards me.
--Thackeray.

2. Dark; gloomy. ``The darkling precipice.'' --Moore.

Synonyms: dark

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