half-mourning
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Meaning · English
The condition of having one black eye.
Register: humorous, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “half-mourning” mean?
The condition of having one black eye.
Is “half-mourning” formal or informal?
half-mourning is generally humorous, slang.