adjective
- of a pitch-black color; very dark
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The piceous night sky was devoid of stars.
- Her piceous hair contrasted sharply with her pale skin.
- The artist used piceous paint to create deep shadows.
- The piceous waters of the lake reflected no light.
- His piceous eyes seemed to absorb all light around them.
- The piceous feathers of the raven gleamed in the sunlight.