caliginous
[ kuh-lij-uh-nuhs ]
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adjectiveArchaic.
misty; dim; dark.
Origin of caliginous
1Other words from caliginous
- ca·lig·i·nos·i·ty [kuh-lij-uh-nos-i-tee], /kəˌlɪdʒ əˈnɒs ɪ ti/, ca·lig·i·nous·ness, noun
- ca·lig·i·nous·ly, adverb
Words Nearby caliginous
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How to use caliginous in a sentence
After descending a dark set of stairs, you enter a caliginous club straight out of West Hollywood.
Sundance ’14 Party Report: Anne Hathaway’s A Great Wingwoman, Kristen Stewart Cuts A Rug, and More | Marlow Stern | January 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe see Lauren, covered in sweat, dancing nervously in the middle of a smoky, caliginous, gay S&M club.
Inside James Franco’s Gay S&M Documentary (and Social Satire), ‘Interior. Leather Bar.’ | Marlow Stern | January 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInside the caliginous lounge, there are lasers illuminating walls covered in graffiti, and staffers donning masquerade masks.
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British Dictionary definitions for caliginous
caliginous
/ (kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
archaic dark; dim
Origin of caliginous
1C16: from Latin cālīginōsus, from cālīgō darkness
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