black

Sense 1 noun

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

Sense 2 verb

make or become black

The smoke blackened the ceiling

Sense 3 adjective

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

black leather jackets

Sense 4 noun

total absence of light

they fumbled around in total darkness

Sense 5 adjective

of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin

a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization

Sense 6 adjective

marked by anger or resentment or hostility

black looks

Sense 7 adjective

offering little or no hope

the future looked black

Sense 8 adjective

stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

black deeds

Sense 9 noun

(board games) the darker pieces

Sense 10 adjective

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

the stock market crashed on Black Friday

Sense 11 noun

black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)

the widow wore black

Sense 12 adjective

(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood

a face black with fury

Sense 13 adjective

extremely dark

a black moonless night

Sense 14 adjective

harshly ironic or sinister

black humor

Sense 15 adjective

(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading

black propaganda

Sense 16 adjective

distributed or sold illicitly

the black economy pays no taxes

Sense 17 adjective

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands

Sense 18 adjective

(of coffee) without cream or sugar

Sense 19 adjective

soiled with dirt or soot

with feet black from playing outdoors