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- [stij-ee-uh n]
- /ˈstɪdʒ i ən/
- /ˈstɪdʒ.i.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stij-ee-uh n]
- /ˈstɪdʒ i ən/
Definitions of stygian word
- adjective stygian of or relating to the river Styx or to Hades. 1
- adjective stygian dark or gloomy. 1
- adjective stygian infernal; hellish. 1
- adjective stygian of or relating to the river Styx 0
- adjective stygian dark, gloomy, or hellish 0
- adjective stygian completely inviolable, as a vow sworn by the river Styx 0
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Origin of stygian
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin Stygi(us) < Greek Stýgios (Styg-, stem of Stýx Styx + -ios adj. suffix) + -an
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Parts of speech for Stygian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stygian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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stygian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stygian
adj stygian
- aphotic — characterized by or growing in the absence of light
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- charcoal — Charcoal is a black substance obtained by burning wood without much air. It can be burned as a fuel, and small sticks of it are used for drawing with.
- cimmerian — very dark; gloomy
- coaler — a ship, train, etc, used to carry or supply coal
adjective stygian
- atramentous — similar to or as black as ink
- coal — Coal is a hard black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel.
- darkened — A darkened building or room has no lights on inside it.
- dusk — the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.
- inklike — Resembling ink.
Antonyms for stygian
adjective stygian
- illuminated — to supply or brighten with light; light up.
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