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black as the ace of spades

black as the ace of spades adjective: utterly black; pitch-black.

Adjective

black as the ace of spades (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Utterly black; pitch-black.
    Synonyms:
    black

Synonyms of black as the ace of spades

Questions about black as the ace of spades

What does black as the ace of spades mean?
Black as the ace of spades means utterly black; pitch-black.
What part of speech is black as the ace of spades?
Black as the ace of spades is an adjective.

Words near black as the ace of spades in the dictionary

  1. black as ink
  2. black as my hat
  3. black as Newgate's knocker
  4. black as night
  5. black as tar
  6. black as the ace of spades
  7. black as thunder
  8. black as your hat
  9. black ash
  10. black ashes
  11. black aurora

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