1. a style of crime film or fiction characterized by cynical characters, stark lighting, and a dark mood

1. relating to or characteristic of film noir or having a dark, cynical quality

Examples

• The detective movie was a classic example of film noir.
• She enjoys reading noir novels with their gritty urban settings.
• The photographer captured the city’s noir atmosphere at night.
• His writing style has a distinctly noir quality.
• The bar had a noir ambiance with dim lighting and shadows.
• Many consider ‘The Maltese Falcon’ a quintessential noir film.