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caliginous

/kəˈlɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/

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adjective

/kəˈlɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее тёмный, тусклый или мрачный; используется в литературных контекстах для описания угрюмой или сумрачной атмосферы.

An archaic adjective meaning dark, dim, or obscure; used in literary contexts to describe a gloomy or shadowy atmosphere.

  1. Dark and mistyC2formal

    Characterized by darkness, mist, or gloom; obscure.

    ruТемный и туманный

    • The caliginous forest was barely visible through the fog.
    • A caliginous sky hung over the abandoned castle.
    • They walked through the caliginous streets of the old town.

    Synonymsdimduskyfoggygloomymistymurkynebulousobscureshadowytenebrous

    Antonymsbrightclearlightluminoussunny

Forms
  • more caliginous comparative form
  • most caliginous superlative form