- wearing black
- wearing clothes of mourning, wearing clothes which are black
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
wearing black
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black — [blak] adj. [ME blak < OE blæc < IE * bhleg , burn, gleam (> L flagrare, flame, burn) < base * bhel , to gleam, white: orig. sense, “sooted, smoke black from flame”] 1. opposite to white; of the color of coal or pitch: see COLOR 2.… … English World dictionary
Black hat (disambiguation) — Black hat may refer to:* Black hat, a villain * Black Hat Briefings, a conference focusing on computer and information security trends * Black hat SEO * Black Hat , an instructor at Fort Benning s Basic Airborne Course. It is derived from their… … Wikipedia
Black and Tan — n. [so named from wearing black caps and khaki coats, and in allusion to a famous pack of hounds in LIMERICK, where first stationed] a member of the British troops sent to Ireland to help put down disturbances during the Sinn Fein rebellion (1919 … English World dictionary
Black tie — This article is about the dress code. For the country rock band, see Black Tie (band). Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal (including black tie) Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire … Wikipedia
black — black1 [ blæk ] adjective *** ▸ 1 having darkest color ▸ 2 of a race with dark skin ▸ 3 with no milk in it ▸ 4 involving something bad/sad ▸ 5 showing anger/sadness ▸ 6 about unpleasant things ▸ 7 evil/cruel 1. ) having the darkest color, like… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
black — I UK [blæk] / US adjective Word forms black : adjective black comparative blacker superlative blackest *** Words that avoid giving offence: black: Use the adjective black (sometimes spelt Black) to refer to people with dark skin whose families… … English dictionary
black tie — also black tie 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A black tie event is a formal social event such as a party at which people wear formal clothes called evening dress. Tonight the college is hosting a black tie dinner for 100 of its former students. 2) N UNCOUNT… … English dictionary
Black — infobox color textcolor=white title=Black hex=000000 symbolism = lack, evil, darkness, bad luck, crime, mystery, silence, concealment, elegance, execution, end, chaos, death, and secrecy r=0|g=0|b=0 c=0|m=0|y=0|k=100 h= |s= |v=0 spelling=Color… … Wikipedia
black — blackish, adj. blackishly, adv. blackishness, n. /blak/, adj., blacker, blackest, n., v., adv. adj. 1. lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it. 2. characterized by absence of light; enveloped in … Universalium
black — black1 W1S1 [blæk] adj comparative blacker superlative blackest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(colour)¦ 2¦(no light)¦ 3¦(people)¦ 4¦(drink)¦ 5¦(dirty)¦ 6¦(without hope)¦ 7¦(humour)¦ 8¦(angry)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
