black

adjective
/blæk/

Meaning

of the very darkest color due to the absence of light
having the darkest color; the opposite of white

Example Sentences

She wore a black dress to the party.

She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.

Example Expressions

black and white

Synonyms

dark, ebony, jet, inky, coal-black
Entry 1
dark, ebony, jet, inky
Entry 2
dark, ebony, coal-black

Antonyms

white, bright, light
Entry 1
white, bright
Entry 2
white, light, bright

Collocations

black dress, black coffee, pitch black, black hole, black hair, black cat
Entry 1
black dress, black coffee, pitch black, black hole
Entry 2
black coffee, black hair, black cat

More Example Sentences

She has black hair.

Show me the black one.

He has round black eyes.

Where are the black shoes?

My favorite color is black.

I will have a black coffee.

This issue cannot be seen in black and white - it is complex.

I lost a black wallet yesterday, it had my identity card inside.

Related Vocabularies

Relating to or involving the application of technology.
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Expressing or involving prolonged thought; meditative and reflective.
Filled with or showing great emotion.
easy to control or influence

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