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   darken

   /ˈdɑːk(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become dark or darker: "the sky was darkening rapidly" Similar grow dark/darkerblackengrow black/blackerdimgrow dimcloud overlourmake dark/darkerblackenmake black/blackermake dimshadeeclipsefogobscureOpposite lighten
   • 2. make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy: "his mood darkened" Similar make/become gloomymake/become angrymake/become unhappymake/become annoyedmake/become depressedcast downbecome cast downdejectbecome dejectedweigh downoppressdampen the spirits ofmake/become dispiritedmake/become troubledcast a pall overblackenlook blacksaddenspoilmardetract from
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes or expression) show anger, sorrow, or another strong negative emotion: "Guy's expression darkened"
   • ▪ (of anger, sorrow, etc.) show in (someone's eyes or expression): "misery darkened her gaze"

   Derivatives

   • 1. darkener noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • D

     2

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • K

     5

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

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