dark as Egypt
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Meaning · English
Extremely dark.
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Rich[ard]. He muſt have a havvk's eye to ſee the ſtars this evening. VVhy don't you knovv, Jack, it is cloudy out a'doors? / Jack. That's nothing vvith him. He could look through the clouds vvith his glaſs, if it vvas as dark as Egypt, as eaſy as you can look into the other room; or, if he had a min
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dark as Egypt” mean?
Extremely dark.
Is “dark as Egypt” formal or informal?
dark as Egypt is generally dated.