Brumous

Quick meaning: Brumous is an adjective meaning (literary) Foggy or misty; wintry.

Meaning

(literary) Foggy or misty; wintry.

Example Sentences

Let us compare these observations made in our brumous latitudes with those effected by Father [Angelo] Secchi with the fine equatorial of the Roman Observatory.

The Golden Gate was hardly to be seen at all, except on very favorable days, for the thick veil of ocean mist which hung over it. The whole scene was dull, sombre, brumous, depressing.

The blond misses of Albion see nothing in the dull inhabitants of their brumous isle, which can compare with the ardour and vivacity of the children of the South. We bring our sunshine with us; we are Frenchmen, and accustomed to conquer.

She worked under the great tapestry with its glowing but subdued tones—huntsmen with lofted horns had been running down a female stag. After the rape, leaving the grooms to bring the trophy home, they galloped away into the soft brumous Italian skyline; […]

Synonyms for brumous

Depending on context, synonyms include foggy, cloudy, hazy, misty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misty, hazy, foggy, cloudy, brumal, turbid.

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