darkle

verb

dar·kle ˈdär-kəl

darkled; darkling ˈdär-k(ə-)liŋ

intransitive verb

1

a

: to become clouded or gloomy

b

: to grow dark

2

: to become concealed in the dark

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from darkling

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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The first known use of darkle was in 1823

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“Darkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darkle. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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