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pimeä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
  • dark adj Having little or no light.
  • dense adjective Having parts packed closely together; thick or crowded.
  • gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
  • night noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
  • sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.

Senses

pimeä is used for these senses in English:

  • black (of a location or setting) Without light.
  • black (of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
  • black Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
  • cash in hand Receiving wages or salary directly in the form of cash, often without deducting tax.
  • dark (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
  • dark A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
  • dense Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person)
  • gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

black — full definition

  1. adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
  2. adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
  3. adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
  4. adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
  5. adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.

dark — full definition

  1. adj Having little or no light.
  2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
  3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
  4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

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