as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a wealthy recluse who lived in Cimmerian isolation in a decaying Victorian mansion
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Recent Examples of Cimmerian
Morrissey and Bowne teamed up again for 1985’s Mixed Blood, a Cimmerian look at New York street life in which John Leguizamo made his film debut; and 1988’s Spike of Bensonhurst, a comedy about an amateur boxer that relied heavily on Italian and Irish American stereotypes.
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Cimmerian
Adjective
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Both teams wore their dark jerseys for the 266th meeting between the teams and UCLA improved to 150-116 in a series dating to 1928 when UCLA joined the Pacific Coast Conference.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These events aren’t illuminating, and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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The outlook is bleak for Spurs.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This can trigger depressive symptoms or worsen pre-existing symptoms for some women.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fear alone sent Rzeznik down a depressive spiral of writer’s block, a move to New York City, and a separation from his wife.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With his big eyes and expressive face, Punch is basically a fuzzy baby, and who doesn’t feel bad for a lonely, fuzzy baby?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s true of the protagonist, a lonely boy who longs to leave Earth, and of the film itself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The gang pulls up to a desolate area, finding Albert's most recent car there.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The project takes place deep in the desolate wilderness where a crumbling castle stands with a mysterious presence lurking within.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mood in some corners of the Penguins locker room was somber on Wednesday.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit provides support to the Jewish community, and leaders reflected on the lifeline that assistance has meant to Odesa on the somber fourth anniversary of the conflict.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at a red light, a red SUV and a gray pickup truck were waiting to go until both fell instantly as the road collapsed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, 63, stands well above six feet tall, and his chin is ringed by a grey goatee.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One day, one of the less depressing reminders of said past comes knocking in the form of an old Navy SEAL buddy, Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green, who’s evolved from Tom Hardy clone to Jon Bernthal lookalike).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Funt’s writing about sports gambling’s ‘winners’ is almost as depressing as the look at its losers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Cimmerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cimmerian. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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