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black as thunder

black as thunder adjective: very black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.).

Adjective

black as thunder (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Very black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.).
    Synonyms:
    black

Synonyms of black as thunder

Questions about black as thunder

What does black as thunder mean?
Black as thunder means very black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.).
What part of speech is black as thunder?
Black as thunder is an adjective.

Words near black as thunder in the dictionary

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

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