noun · a person with African ancestry, ‘Negro’ and ‘Negroid’ are archaic and pejorative todaynoun · the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)noun · total absence of light“they fumbled around in total darkness”
total darknesslightlessnessblacknesspitch blackness adjective · offering little or no hope“the future looked black”
adjective · stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable“black deeds”
adjective · (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin“the stock market crashed on Black Friday”
adjective · (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood“a face black with fury”
adjective · extremely dark“a black moonless night”
adjective · harshly ironic or sinister“black humor”
adjective · distributed or sold illicitly“the black economy pays no taxes”
adjective · (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame“Man … has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands”
adjective · soiled with dirt or soot“with feet black from playing outdoors”
verb · make or become black“The smoke blackened the ceiling”