(as) black as a raven's wing



(as) black as a raven's wing

1. dated Completely black; totally without light or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as a raven's wing down there!
2. dated Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or ungenerous mindset or disposition. She narrowed her eyes, and I could tell her thoughts had turned as black as a raven's wing.
See also: black, wing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Aelig;Thelfl&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
Celesteche-LE-ste (Italian), sə-LEST (English)Italian, English
ArlenAHR-lənEnglish
Rodina-Scottish
YaĞMuryah:-MOORTurkish
HineHEE-neMaori