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TENEBROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tenebrous mean?
• TENEBROUS (adjective)
The adjective TENEBROUS has 1 sense:
1. dark and gloomy
Familiarity information: TENEBROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dark and gloomy
Synonyms:
tenebrific; tenebrious; tenebrous
Context example:
a tenebrous cave
Similar:
dark (devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black)
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