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deep black

[/diːp blæk/]
adjective/noun
preto profundo
1. A very dark shade of black color, almost without any light reflection; the darkest possible black
The car was painted in a deep black that looked almost navy in low light.
O carro foi pintado em um preto profundo que parecia quase azul-marinho com pouca luz.
2. A profound or intense darkness, often used metaphorically
The deep black of the night made it impossible to see anything.
O preto profundo da noite tornava impossível ver qualquer coisa.
3. In design and fashion, a color that conveys elegance, sophistication, or mystery
She wore a deep black dress to the gala.
Ela usava um vestido preto profundo para a gala.
Synonyms
jet blackpitch blackebonymidnight black
Antonyms
lightwhitebright

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preto profundo
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
preto profundo
Standard Portuguese usage
São Paulo
preto bem escuro
Colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the deep black
deep black mood
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