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.