No. 7,816 in Dutch
donkerste
Darkest
In a sentence
Dit is de donkerste kamer in het huis.
This is the darkest room in the house.
The word 'donkerste' is used here as the superlative form of 'dark' to describe the room in comparison to others in the house.
Tijdens de donkerste nachten is het bijna onmogelijk om de sterren te zien.
During the darkest nights, it is almost impossible to see the stars.
The term 'donkerste' is again in its superlative form, referring to nights with very little light.
Zijn gedachten waren in zijn donkerste momenten gevuld met verdriet.
His thoughts were filled with sorrow during his darkest moments.
'Donkerste' figuratively describes the depth of emotional despair, indicating the most challenging periods.
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