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fuliginous

fu·lig·i·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-lij-uh-nuh s]
    • /fyuˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/
    • /fjuː.ˈlɪ.dʒɪ.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-lij-uh-nuh s]
    • /fyuˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of fuliginous word

  • adjective fuliginous sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city. 1
  • adjective fuliginous of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc. 1
  • noun fuliginous Sooty; dusky. 1
  • adjective fuliginous sooty or smoky 0
  • adjective fuliginous of the colour of soot; dull greyish-black or brown 0
  • adjective fuliginous full of smoke or soot 0
See all 8 definitions of fuliginous

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Origin of fuliginous

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin fūlīginōsus full of soot, equivalent to fūlīgin- (stem of fūlīgō) soot + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Fuliginous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fuliginous

fuliginous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

fuliginous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fuliginous

adj fuliginous

  • opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • misty — abounding in or clouded by mist.

adjective fuliginous

  • muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
All 68 Synonyms of fuliginous

Antonyms for fuliginous

adj fuliginous

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

adjective fuliginous

  • explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.
  • explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
All 35 Antonyms of fuliginous

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