darkle

verb

dar·​kle ˈdär-kəl How to pronounce darkle (audio)
darkled; darkling ˈdär-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce darkle (audio)

intransitive verb

1
a
: to become clouded or gloomy
b
: to grow dark
2
: to become concealed in the dark

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from darkling

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of darkle was in 1823

Dictionary Entries Near darkle

Cite this Entry

“Darkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darkle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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