1. comparative form of black; darker in color, having less light
2. comparative form of black; more gloomy, depressing, or pessimistic

Examples

• The storm clouds grew blacker as the afternoon progressed.
• Her hair looked blacker against the white pillowcase.
• The coffee in this cup is blacker than the other one.
• His mood became blacker after hearing the bad news.
• The comedy took a blacker turn in the second act.
• The night sky appeared blacker in the countryside than in the city.