ebony

• Décrit une couleur noire profonde, souvent associée au bois dense et dur de l'ébène.

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.

   Noir ébène

   • 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.

   Synonymescoal-blackinkyjet-blackpitch-blacksable

   Antonymespalewhite

• Nom désignant un bois dense et très sombre, souvent associé à l'élégance et à la richesse, ou la couleur noire profonde qui en est caractéristique.

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.

   bois d'ébène

   • 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.

   Synonymesblackwood

2. Deep black colorB2formal

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

   Noir d'ébène

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

   Synonymesblackcoal blackjetjet blackpitch blacksable