ebony

• Bezeichnet eine tiefschwarze, oft glänzende Farbe, die an das dunkle, harte Holz des Ebenholzbaums erinnert.

Describes a dark, black color, often associated with the dense, hard wood of the ebony tree.

1. Deep black colorB2formal

   Having a very dark, rich black color, like the wood of the ebony tree.

   Tiefschwarz

   • She had beautiful ebony hair that shone in the sunlight.
   • The night sky was an ebony blanket dotted with stars.
   • The piano keys were made of polished ebony wood.

   Synonymecoal-blackinkyjet-blackpitch-blacksable

   Antonymepalewhite

• Substantiv, das das sehr dunkle, harte und schwere Holz bestimmter tropischer Bäume bezeichnet; auch ein tiefes Schwarz oder ein dunkler Farbton, der oft mit Eleganz und Luxus assoziiert wird.

A noun referring to a dense, dark-colored hardwood, or the color black, often associated with elegance and richness.

1. Dense black woodB2formal

   A hard, heavy, dark-colored wood from tropical trees, often used for furniture and decorative items.

   Ebenholz

   • The table was made of polished ebony.
   • Ebony is prized for its rich color and durability.
   • The craftsman carved a statue from a block of ebony.

   Synonymeblackwood

2. Deep black colorB2formal

   A very dark, almost black color, often used to describe hair or skin.

   Tiefschwarz

   • Her hair was the color of ebony.
   • The night sky was a deep ebony.
   • The artist used ebony ink for the drawing.

   Synonymeblackcoal blackjetjet blackpitch blacksable