black
adjective
/blæk/
Word Forms
| adjective | black |
| comparative | blacker |
| superlative | blackest |
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- 1having the darkest colour, like the sky at night when there is no light
He was wearing black shorts.
Black cats are sometimes thought to be lucky.
clouds of thick black smoke
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific coloursalabasteramberamethyst - 2
black
orbelonging or relating to a race of people with dark skin, especially people whose families were originally from AfricaBlack
She was the first black woman barrister in the UK.
Dr King was a leader in the Black community.
a famous black actor
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for races and nationalitiesAryanblackblackness - 3tea or coffee that is black has no milk in it
Do you take your coffee black or white?
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe drinksalcoholicblackcarbonated - 4making people feel unhappy or lose hope
one of the blackest moments in British history
It’s a black day for the car industry.
Synonyms and related wordsMaking you feel sad or upsetsadunhappydepressing - 5showing angry or unhappy feelings
a black look
a black mood
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe facial expressionsabsentappealingbeatific - 6relating to sad or unpleasant things such as death or illness
black humour
Synonyms and related wordsMaking you feel sad or upsetsadunhappydepressing - 7literaryevil or cruel
a black deed
Synonyms and related wordsCruel and unkindcruelunkindevilSynonyms and related wordsEvilevilatrociousbad
black
adjective
/blæk/
Word Forms
| adjective | black |
| comparative | blacker |
| superlative | blackest |
© Macmillan Education Limited
- 1having the darkest color, like the sky at night when there is no light
He was wearing black shorts.
Black cats are sometimes thought to be unlucky.
clouds of thick black smoke
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific colorsalabasteramberamethyst - 2
black
orbelonging or relating to a race of people with dark skin, especially people whose families were originally from AfricaBlack
She was the first black woman to become a judge.
Dr. King was a leader in the Black community.
a famous black actor
Synonyms and related wordsGeneral words for races and nationalitiesAryanblackdual heritage - 3coffee or tea that is black has no milk in it
Do you take your coffee black or white?
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe drinksalcoholicblackcarbonated - 4making people feel unhappy or lose hope
one of the blackest moments in British history
It’s a black day for the automobile industry.
Synonyms and related wordsMaking you feel sad or upsetsadunhappydepressing - 5showing angry or unhappy feelings
a black look
a black mood
Synonyms and related wordsWords used to describe facial expressionsabsentappealingbeatific - 6relating to sad or unpleasant things such as death or illness
black humor
Synonyms and related wordsMaking you feel sad or upsetsadunhappydepressing - 7literaryevil or cruel
a black deed
Synonyms and related wordsCruel and unkindcruelunkindevilSynonyms and related wordsEvilevilatrociousbad
black
noun
/blæk/
Word Forms
| singular | black |
| plural | blacks |
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- 1uncountable the darkest colour, like the colour of the sky at night when there is no lightSynonyms and related wordsColoursapricotaquaaquamarine
- 1ablack clothes
All the mourners were wearing black.
in black (=wearing black clothes):Do you think I look good in black?
Synonyms and related wordsTypes of clothes and shoesaccessorya change of clothes/socks/underwear etcarray
- 2
black
orcountable offensivea black person. This word is sometimes considered offensive, so you should be very careful about using it.Black
Synonyms and related wordsOffensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicityblackcoloredcoloured
phrases
black
noun
/blæk/
Word Forms
| singular | black |
| plural | blacks |
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- 1uncountable the darkest color, like the color of the sky at night when there is no lightSynonyms and related wordsColorsapricotaquaaquamarine
- 1ablack clothes
All the mourners were wearing black.
in black (=wearing black clothes):Do you think I look good in black?
Synonyms and related wordsTypes of clothes and shoesaccessorya change of clothes/socks/underwear etc.array
- 2
black
orcountable offensivea black person. This word is sometimes considered offensive, so you should be very careful about using it.Black
Synonyms and related wordsOffensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicityblackCanuckcolored
phrases
black
verb transitive
/blæk/
Word Forms
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | black |
| he/she/it | blacks |
| present participle | blacking |
| past tense | blacked |
| past participle | blacked |
- 1Britishto refuse to work with a company or to buy their goods, especially as a political protestSynonyms and related wordsTo rebel or protestagitateblackblacklist
- 2to make something black by covering it with a black substanceSynonyms and related wordsTo change the colour of somethingcolourpaintdye
phrasal verbs
black out
black
verb transitive
/blæk/
Word Forms
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | black |
| he/she/it | blacks |
| present participle | blacking |
| past tense | blacked |
| past participle | blacked |
- 1to make something black by covering it with a black substanceSynonyms and related wordsTo change the color of somethingpaintcolordye
phrasal verbs
black out