1. to grow dark : become obscured the skies were darkening 2. to become gloomy his mood darkened transitive verb 1. to make dark 2. to make less clear : obscure

made dark, or without light: We crept slowly along the darkened corridor. I sit in a darkened theater waiting for the movie to begin.

verb (used without object) · to become dark or darker. · to become obscure. · to become less white or clear in color. · to grow clouded, as with gloom or anger.

darken in American English · 1. to make dark or darker · 2. to make obscure · 3. to make less white or clear in color · 4. to make gloomy; sadden. He darkened ...

to make something become worse or more serious: This bad news darkened the mood.

adjective become or made dark by lack of light “a darkened house” “the darkened theater” synonyms: dark devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed ...

verb ; 1. as in frowned. to take on a gloomy or forbidding look ; 3. as in obscured. to make dark, dim, or indistinct ; 4. as in marred. to affect slightly with ...

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective darkened. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A darkened building or room has no lights on inside it. He drove past darkened houses. Synonyms: unlit, dark, shadowy, poorly lit

to become dark; to make something dark. The sky began to darken as the storm approached. darken something We walked quickly through the darkened streets.