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tenebrific

/ˌtɛn.ɪˈbrɪf.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌtɛn.ɪˈbrɪf.ɪk/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'производящий темноту' или 'мрачный', редко используемое в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'producing darkness' or 'gloomy', rarely used in modern English.

  1. Dark and gloomyC2formal

    Producing or causing darkness; obscuring light.

    ruМрачный

    • The tenebrific clouds blocked out the sun entirely.
    • A tenebrific atmosphere filled the abandoned mansion.
    • The tenebrific shadows of the forest made the path hard to follow.

    Synonymscaliginousdarkdimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadowysombertenebrous

    Antonymsbrightilluminatingluminous

Forms
  • more tenebrific comparative form
  • most tenebrific superlative form