tenebrose
Definitions
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- adjective Dark; tenebrous.
- adjective obscure; obtuse; incomprehensible.
- adjective morally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
- adjective gloomy.
Examples
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Our talk grew slow, and our spirits subsided in this changed and tenebrose scenery.
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She watched his retreating figure as he and little Fairy walked down the tenebrose road to Gylingden, following them with a dismal gaze, as a benighted and wounded wayfarer in that 'Valley' would the pale lamp's disappearing that had for a few minutes, in a friendly hand, shone over his dreadful darkness.
Note
The word 'tenebrose' comes from a Latin word meaning 'darkness'.
