What does tenebrous mean?
Tenebrous means (literary, also figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure..
Tenebrous
/ˈtɛn.ɪ.bɹəs/ · adjective
Meaning
(literary, also figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure..
Example Sentences
Over their heads the towering and tenebrous boughs of the cypress Met in a dusky arch,[…]
[…]and it is inevitable that her murdered spirit become a denizen of Jerusalem's tenebrous woods.
White was more delicate, more feminine, more beautiful. Dark was more robust, more masculine, more tenebrous.
Although Ishiguro’s novels are arguably more overtly concerned with emo- tional and psychological matters than with historical ones, it is certainly no accident that he sets all of his novels, as Margaret Atwood maintains, “against tenebrous historical backdrops.”
Synonyms for tenebrous
Antonyms for tenebrous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more tenebrous
- most tenebrous
- tenebrious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tenebrous?
Common synonyms include blear, caliginous, cimmerian, crepuscular.
What is the opposite of tenebrous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tenebrous in a sentence?
Over their heads the towering and tenebrous boughs of the cypress Met in a dusky arch,[…]
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