| noir (nwär) adj. 1. Of or relating to the film noir genre. 2. Of or relating to a genre of crime literature featuring tough, cynical characters and bleak settings. 3. Suggestive of danger or violence. [Short for film noir + Sense 2, short for French roman noir, black novel.] noir  ish adj. |
noir [nwɑː]
adj
(Performing Arts) (of a film) showing characteristics of a film noir, in plot or style
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