Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb-fuhs-kuh s]
- /sʌbˈfʌs kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb-fuhs-kuh s]
- /sʌbˈfʌs kəs/
Definitions of subfuscous word
- adjective subfuscous slightly dark, dusky, or somber. 1
- adjective subfuscous subfusc; drab or dusky 0
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Origin of subfuscous
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin subfuscus, equivalent to sub- sub- + fuscus fuscous
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Parts of speech for Subfuscous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subfuscous 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 69% 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.
subfuscous usage trend in Literature
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