darkened
word · lemma: darken
Definition
Made or became less light or bright; made something look or feel darker. Often refers to rooms, skies, or objects that have lost light.
Usage & Nuances
'Darkened' is usually used as a descriptive adjective or the past form of 'darken.' Common with physical spaces ('darkened room'), skies, or metaphorically for moods. It is more formal and less common in casual speech than 'got dark.' Avoid confusing it with 'blackened' (which means completely black or charred).
Spanish: oscurecido - ennegrecidoPortuguese (BR): escurecido - enegrecidoPortuguese (PT): escurecido - enegrecidoChinese (Simplified): 变暗 - 变黑Chinese (Traditional): 變暗 - 變黑Hindi: अंधेरा हुआ - गहरा कियाArabic: مُظلم - أصبح داكنًاBengali: অন্ধকার হয়ে যাওয়া - অন্ধকার করাRussian: потемневший - затемнившийсяJapanese: 暗くなった - 暗くしたVietnamese: tối lại - làm tốiKorean: 어두워진 - 어둡게 된Turkish: kararmış - karartılmışUrdu: تاریک ہو گیا - تاریکی چھائیIndonesian: menjadi gelap - menggelapkan
Example Sentences
The sky darkened before the storm.
basic
She sat in the darkened theater.
basic
They whispered in the darkened hallway.
natural
The lights went out and the room darkened.
basic
His expression darkened when he heard the news.
natural
The old painting has darkened over time.
natural