penumbral

adjective

Definition of penumbralnext
as in darkened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penumbral
  1. dusky
  2. moonless
  3. obscure
  4. pitch-dark
  5. dim
  6. dark
  7. somber
  8. pitch-black
Adjective
  • Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
  • As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of dusky
Adjective
  • This spiral-shaped cloud is faintly visible to the naked eye under a clear, moonless sky.
    David J Eicher, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2020
  • Look to the southeast and south for that this month—and this week in particular, which will be largely moonless.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 June 2022
Definition of moonless
Adjective
  • From 1981—nearly three months before MTV’s own debut, in fact—until 1988, Night Flight was a subcultural beacon, broadcasting not just obscure music videos but also documentaries like Another State of Mind and Urgh!
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His friends ask to see his top artists — some obvious ones (Kendrick Lamar) then some more obscure choices.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • Geo News and broadcaster ARY both reported that a massive raid was launched by security forces in pitch-dark central Islamabad, where lights had been turned off and a barrage of tear gas was fired.
    Reuters, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The tips of my lashes are blonde and can make a mascara look rather dusty if it's not pigmented enough, but that wasn't a concern with this pitch-dark formulation.
    Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 8 July 2024
Definition of pitch-dark
Adjective
  • Studies from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that a diet high in vitamin A can help improve vision in dim light and reduce the risk of night blindness.
    Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The overhead lights change from being simply dim to a dark, low-level blue.
    RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The best places to watch are dark sky parks Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • Today, Mount Tambora stands as a somber reminder of nature’s immense power.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of somber
Adjective
  • Such reminders that monstrosity is in the eye of the beholder could easily feel trite or forced, but Gunn capably balances them with a pitch-black sense of humor.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The rooms are pitch-black save for a small hole in the ceiling, two stories above, that allows in a sliver of light.
    David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of pitch-black
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