/ Dictionary / Index D darkling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dark•ling Pronunciation: (därk'ling), [key] — adv. in the dark. —adj. growing dark. being or occurring in the dark; dark; obscure. vaguely threatening or menacing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: darkling (Thesaurus) darkle darkling beetle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language