ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adusk

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈdʌsk/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Adusk is an adverb meaning (rare) At dusk; in the dusk or twilight.

Meaning

(rare) At dusk; in the dusk or twilight.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) Resembling conditions at dusk or twilight, low-lit, dark; in darkness, gloomy.

Example Sentences

You wish to die and leave the world adusk For others, with your naughty light blown out?
The low sun had already made it adusk in the ravine, and she walked on to seek the crimson that must soon be burning over sky and sea.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evenward, anights, overnight, darkling, afternoonish, darklings.

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