Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Dark; gloomy; tenebrous.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Characterized by darkness or gloom; tenebrous.
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- adjective
Dark ;tenebrous . - adjective figuratively
obscure ;obtuse ;incomprehensible . - adjective figuratively morally, culturally or mentally
benighted ;backward ;uncivilized . - adjective figuratively
gloomy .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Our talk grew slow, and our spirits subsided in this changed and tenebrose scenery.
Wylder's Hand 2003
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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
Wylder's Hand 2003
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And about as much as to say, That it is a _Knight_ of _tenebrose Virtues_; or a _serene Prince_, of the _Blood_ of _Occult
An Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Railery, Satire, and Ridicule (1744) Corbyn Morris
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Our talk grew slow, and our spirits subsided in this changed and tenebrose scenery.
Wylder's Hand Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843
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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.
Wylder's Hand Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843
whichbe commented on the word tenebrose
Dark; gloomy. (from Phrontistery)
May 24, 2008
qms commented on the word tenebrose
Though seldom are ladies and men verbose
On subjects so private and tenebrose:
Know obstinate movement
Is coaxed to improvement
By silently sipping a senna dose.
November 10, 2017