subfusc

sub·fusc

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-fuhsk]
- /sʌbˈfʌsk/
- /ˈsʌb.fʌsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-fuhsk]
- /sʌbˈfʌsk/

Definitions of subfusc word

adjective subfusc subfuscous; dusky. 1
adjective subfusc dark and dull; dingy; drab: a subfusc mining town. 1
adjective subfusc devoid of brightness or appeal; drab, dull, or dark 0
noun subfusc (at Oxford University) formal academic dress 0
adjective subfusc having a dull or dark, often drab, color 0
noun subfusc subfusc clothing, esp. as academic dress at Oxford or Cambridge university 0

See all 6 definitions of subfusc

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Origin of subfusc

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; < Latin subfuscus subfuscous

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Parts of speech for Subfusc

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subfusc

subfusc 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 70% 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.

subfusc usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for subfusc

adj subfusc

dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
dun — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
matte — having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.

All 4 Synonyms of subfusc

Antonyms for subfusc

adjective subfusc

knifelike — Resembling a knife or its effects.

Just one Antonym for subfusc