Definition of "darkling" in English

adverb

1. In the dark; in obscurity.

adjective

1. (poetic) Dark; growing dark; darkening.

2. (figurative) Obscure; taking place unseen, as if in the dark.

noun

1. (rare) Darkness.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of darkle

noun

1. (obsolete) A child of darkness; someone dark by nature or who has grown dark in character.

2. (fantasy) A creature that lives in the dark.

3. (poetic) A demon.