Totally black
; also, very dark. For example, The well was black as night, or She had eyes that were black as coal. These similes have survived while others—black as ink, a raven, thunder, hell, the devil, my hat, the minister’s coat, the ace of spades—are seldom if ever heard today.
What can be compared to darkness?
- blackness.
- dark.
- dusk.
- gloom.
- obscurity.
- twilight.
- duskiness.
- murk.
What are some words to describe darkness?
- dim, dingy, murky, shadowy, shady, sunless, unlit.
- black, dark-skinned, dusky, ebony, sable, swarthy.
- gloomy, bleak, dismal, grim, morose, mournful, sad, somber.
- evil, foul, infernal, sinister, vile, wicked.
- secret, concealed, hidden, mysterious.
What are 10 examples of similes?
- You were as brave as a lion.
- They fought like cats and dogs.
- He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
- This house is as clean as a whistle.
- He is as strong as an ox.
- Your explanation is as clear as mud.
- Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
What is a metaphor for dark?
Now we turn to metaphors of evil and goodness or purity. We use the word
dark to talk about bad actions or characteristics
. Other adjectives connected with darkness, for example shady, shadowy and murky are also used to denote dishonesty: There’s a dark side to her character.
How do you describe darkness?
- dim, dingy, murky, shadowy, shady, sunless, unlit.
- black, dark-skinned, dusky, ebony, sable, swarthy.
- gloomy, bleak, dismal, grim, morose, mournful, sad, somber.
- evil, foul, infernal, sinister, vile, wicked.
- secret, concealed, hidden, mysterious.
How do you describe night darkness?
| beclouded black black as night | dimmed dingy drab | dreariness dreary dull | dusky filmy foggy | gloaming gloomy gray |
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What is the Denotative of dark?
1a : a place or time of little or no light : night, nightfall get home before dark. b : absence of light : darkness afraid of the dark. 2a : a color of low or very low lightness : a dark or deep color —usually plural a painter who uses a lot of darks.
What is as black as pitch?
Totally dark, without any illumination
. Distilling coal, peat, and other organic substances yield a very dark resinous residue called pitch (“pitch” and “tar” have became virtually synonymous).
What does darkness symbolize?
Darkness is a
symbol of evil or mystery or fear
. The darkness is almost a monster waiting to swallow you whole. It is the absence of light.
What is a better word for evil?
OTHER WORDS FOR evil
1
sinful
, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness. 9 disaster, calamity, woe, misery, suffering, sorrow.
Can dark be a mood?
Every aspect of a piece of writing
can influence
its mood, from the setting and the imagery to the author’s word choice and tone. For instance, a story that begins “It was a dark and stormy night” will probably have an overall dark, ominous, or suspenseful mood.
How do you describe a night?
Evening and Night
The sky was ablaze with the fire of the setting sun.
The night sky was aglow with bright city lights
. The pale crescent moon shone like a silvery claw in the night sky. We looked up at the blanket of stars that stretched to infinity.
What are some good similes?
- You were as brave as a lion.
- They fought like cats and dogs.
- He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
- This house is as clean as a whistle.
- He is as strong as an ox.
- Your explanation is as clear as mud.
- Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
What are 20 examples of similes?
- As innocent as a lamb.
- As tough as nails.
- As shiny as a new pin.
- As hot as hell.
- As white as a ghost.
- As bright as a button.
- As cool as a cucumber.
- As cold as ice.
What words are similes?
A simile is a
figure of speech that directly compares two different things
. The simile is usually in a phrase that begins with the word “as” or “like.” This is different from a metaphor, which is also a comparison, but one that says something is something else.
