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   caliginous

   /kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. dark, dim, or misty: literary "the caliginous sky"

   Word Origin mid 16th-century: from Latin caliginosus ‘misty’, from caligo, caligin- ‘mistiness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. caliginosity noun

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   Caliginous means misty or dark, and comes from Latin caligo, meaning darkness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of caliginous.

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   Share. /kəˈlɪʤ (ə)nəs/. IPA guide. Definitions of caliginous. adjective. dark and misty and gloomy. synonyms: dark. devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › caliginousCALIGINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Caliginous means archaic dark or dim, from Latin cālīginōsus. See pronunciation, synonyms, collocations, conjugations and sentences with caliginous.

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   Caliginous is an archaic adjective meaning misty, dim, or dark. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of this word with examples from The Daily Beast.

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   2 days ago · Caliginous means dark, obscure, or murky, and is derived from Latin cālīginōsus. It is an archaic or literary adjective, and has synonyms, antonyms, and related terms.

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   Caliginous means dark, misty, and gloomy, from Latin cālīginōsus. Find out more about its usage, pronunciation, and related words in this online dictionary.

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   Caliginous is an adjective that means dark, obscure, or misty. It comes from Latin cālīginōsus, which means dark or gloomy. See synonyms, origin, and examples of caliginous.