Stygian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stygian is an adjective meaning Infernal or hellish.
Meaning
Infernal or hellish.
More Meanings
- Dark and gloomy.
- (color theory, of a perceived color) Having a luminosity below 0%.
- Alternative form of Stygian (“of or relating to the river Styx”).
Example Sentences
The things which the Stygian darkness hid from my objective eye […]
Synonyms for stygian
Depending on context, synonyms include helly, subtartarean, infernal, hellish, Plutonic, cimmerian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include infernal, dark, wherry, tenebrous, murky, darksome.
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