darksome

adjective

dark·​some ˈdärk-səm How to pronounce darksome (audio)
: gloomily somber : dark

Example Sentences

a pile of darksome ruins in the heart of the forest

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of darksome was circa 1530

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“Darksome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darksome. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

darksome

adjective
dark·​some ˈdärk-səm How to pronounce darksome (audio)
: gloomily somber : dark
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