Synonyms of BLACKEST

adjective

1. being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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2. of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin

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3. marked by anger or resentment or hostility

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4. offering little or no hope

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   • BLEAK11
   • DIM6

5. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

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   • DARK9
   • SINISTER8

6. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

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   • CALAMITOUS14
   • DISASTROUS11
   • FATAL8
   • FATEFUL13

7. (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood

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   • BLACKENED18

8. extremely dark

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   Also: pitch-black, pitch-dark.

9. harshly ironic or sinister

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   • GRIM7
   • MORDANT10

10. (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading

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11. distributed or sold illicitly

    • BOOTLEG10
    • BLACK13
    • CONTRABAND15
    • SMUGGLED13

    Also: black-market.

12. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

    • BLACK13
    • DISGRACEFUL18
    • IGNOMINIOUS14
    • INGLORIOUS11
    • OPPROBRIOUS17
    • SHAMEFUL16

13. (of coffee) without cream or sugar

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14. soiled with dirt or soot

    • BLACK13
    • SMUTTY11