noun
- plural of noir; dark, cynical crime films or novels, typically featuring morally ambiguous characters
Usage: film and literature
Examples
- The film festival featured several classic noirs from the 1940s.
- She enjoys reading modern noirs with complex antiheroes.
- The director’s latest work draws inspiration from French noirs.
- These noirs explore themes of corruption and moral ambiguity.
- The bookstore has a dedicated section for contemporary noirs.
- Critics praised the cinematography in these neo-noirs.