caliginous

ca·lig·i·nous

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lij-uh-nuh s]
- /kəˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /kalˈɪdʒɪnəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lij-uh-nuh s]
- /kəˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of caliginous word

adjective caliginous dark; dim 3
adjective caliginous dark; obscure 3
adjective caliginous misty; dim; dark. 1
noun caliginous Misty, dim; obscure, dark. 1
adjective caliginous Dark, obscure; murky. 0

See all 5 definitions of caliginous

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Origin of caliginous

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin cālīginōsus misty, equivalent to cālīgin- (stem of cālīgō) mist + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Caliginous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Caliginous

caliginous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

caliginous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for caliginous

adj caliginous

dim — DIM statement
gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
misty — abounding in or clouded by mist.
murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.

adjective caliginous

dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.

All 6 Synonyms of caliginous