dark cloud

American  

[dahrk klaud] / ˈdɑrk ˈklaʊd /

noun

plural

dark clouds

1. Astronomy. dark nebula.

2. something that generates gloom, distrust, or some other oppressive feeling or condition related to a person, thing, or event.

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dark cloud Scientific  

/ därk /

1. See absorption nebula

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Other Word Forms

• dark-cloud adjective

Example Sentences

If this week’s lows hold, it will start the right side of a double bottom base that began with a bearish dark cloud cover candle on Feb. 3.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Looking at the daily chart the caution here is the bearish dark cloud cover candle from Thursday at all time highs.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

While the store’s events are often bursting with energy, those moments are still tainted by an “underlying fear that is kind of like a dark cloud among our community,” Lima said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

A jury heard Baird, who worked at an opticians, left a note to her family which said a "dark cloud" was over her.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Like there was a dark cloud of rank, revolting air around me that no one wanted to penetrate for fear of excruciating pain or agonizing injury.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan