caliginous

adjective

ca·​lig·​i·​nous kə-ˈli-jə-nəs How to pronounce caliginous (audio)
: misty, dark
a caliginous atmosphere

Examples of caliginous in a Sentence

without a flashlight, there was no way to tell what kind of creatures lurked in the caliginous cave
Recent Examples on the Web The night is misty and cold—caliginous. Jason Kehe, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French caligineux, from Latin caliginosus, from caligin-, caligo darkness

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caliginous was circa 1550

Dictionary Entries Near caliginous

Cite this Entry

“Caliginous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caliginous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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