# blackest

/ˈbɫækəst/ (US) · /blˈækəst/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blackest
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

the most dark or the darkest shade of black. It can also describe something that is very bad or evil.

For teachers: the superlative form of 'black', indicating the highest degree of darkness or the most extreme quality of evil. Often used figuratively to describe moral corruption or extreme pessimism.

## Examples

- The night sky is the blackest when there are no clouds.
- The detective described the blackest hour of the night when the crime occurred.
- In the blackest moments of the economic crisis, the community came together to support those who had lost everything.

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