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tenebrious

/tɪˈnɛb.ri.əs/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/tɪˈnɛb.ri.əs/

An archaic adjective meaning dark, gloomy, or obscure; rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее тёмный, мрачный или неясный; редко используется в современном английском языке.
  1. Dark and gloomy C2 formal

    Characterized by darkness, obscurity, or a lack of light; often used to describe a somber or shadowy atmosphere.

    • The tenebrious forest was barely lit by the moon.
    • He walked through the tenebrious corridors of the old castle.
    • The room had a tenebrious quality that made her feel uneasy.

    🇷🇺Темный и мрачный

    Synonyms: darkdimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadowysomberstygiantenebrous

    Antonyms: brightclearlightluminousradiantsunny

  • more tenebrious comparative form
  • most tenebrious superlative form