darkling

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is in a dark or dimly lit place.

  - "The darkling figure moved quietly through the forest."
  - "I could barely see the darklings in the dimly lit cave."

• noun

  A creature that is attracted to light, especially fireflies.

  - "The garden was filled with darklings flitting about in the night."
  - "The children were fascinated by the darklings they caught in jars."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɑː(ɹ)klɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdɑː(ɹ)klɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with darkling
maling , pingling , clinging , lingering

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Homophones

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1. darkling (en) : A person or thing that is dark or dimly lit.
   

2. darkling (en) : A creature that is attracted to light.
   

3. darkling (en) : A person or thing that is gloomy or melancholic.
   

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Variants

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darkling , darkle , darkled , darkles , darkling beetle , darkling beetles , tenebrionid

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Etymology

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Old English dærlíc, meaning dear or precious, later used to describe something dark or dim.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'darkling' is derived from Old English dærlíc, which originally meant 'dear or precious'.

2. Darklings are sometimes called 'lightning bugs' in North America.

3. In some cultures, darklings are believed to be the souls of the dead that are still attached to the world of the living.

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Related Concepts

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1. nocturnal: Refers to creatures or phenomena that are active during the night.

2. luminescence: The production and emission of light by a substance or organism.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'darkling' has been used to describe characters or settings that are mysterious, ominous, or ominously beautiful. In art, darklings have been depicted as ethereal, otherworldly beings that are often associated with the night or the supernatural.

How to Memorize "darkling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or creature moving quietly in a dimly lit area.
   - Visualize a firefly or other insect flitting about in the night.
   - Think of a gloomy or melancholic person or setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with dimly lit areas or creatures that are attracted to light.
   - Connect it with the night or the supernatural.
   - Link it with gloominess or melancholy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'darkling' describes something that is dark or dimly lit.
   - Visualize a 'darkling' as a creature that is attracted to light.
   - Associate it with the night or with gloominess.

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