# darky

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark-skinned person”).
2. Alternative spelling of darkey (“dark lantern”).
3. The time of darkness: night or dusk.

## Etymology
From dark + -y.

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