# darkling

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈdɑː(ɹ)klɪŋ/ · frequency rank #91,401

## Definitions
1. In the dark; in obscurity.

## Etymology
From Middle English derkelyng. By surface analysis, dark + -ling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/darkling