1. resembling or characteristic of film noir, especially having a dark, cynical, or mysterious atmosphere
Usage: often used in film and literary criticism

Examples

• The movie had a noirish quality with its dim lighting and morally ambiguous characters.
• Her latest novel features noirish themes of corruption and betrayal.
• The photographer captured the city’s noirish atmosphere in black and white.
• The detective story had a noirish feel with its rain-soaked streets and cynical protagonist.
• Critics praised the film’s noirish cinematography and complex plot.
• The bar’s noirish decor included shadowy corners and vintage posters.