bedarkened
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /bɪˈdɑrkənd/
KK: /bɪˈdɑrkənd/
adjective
Definition
Made dim or dark; lacking light or brightness.
Example
The room was bedarkened by the heavy curtains, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Conversation
Have you ever noticed how the room feels so bedarkened when the curtains are closed?
Yeah, it definitely makes everything seem more mysterious.
I think it’s kind of nice for relaxing, though.
True, sometimes a little bedarkened atmosphere can be really cozy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dim
dark
obscure
Antonyms
bright
clear
luminous
verb
Definition
To make something dark or to cover it in darkness.
Example
The storm bedarkened the sky, making it difficult to see.
Tense Forms
Past: bedarkened
Past Participle: bedarkened
Conversation
Did you see how quickly the sky bedarkened last night?
Yeah, it was so sudden!
I thought it was going to rain, but then it just cleared up.
Root Explanation
Bedarkened → It is formed from "be-" (meaning to cause to be) and "dark" (from Old English "deorc", meaning lacking light) and the suffix "-ened" (indicating a change or process). The word "bedarkened" means to cause something to become dark or to make it darker.
Memory Tip
Think of 'causing to be' ('be-') dark ('dark') — that's why bedarkened means to make something dark.
Visually Confused Words
undarkened