Definitions
adjective
distributed or sold illicitly
“the black economy pays no taxes”
noun
total absence of light
“in the black of night”
adjective
having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
adjective
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
“black leather jackets”
noun
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
“the widow wore black”
noun
the darker pieces
adjective
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
“black looks”
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