tenebrific
tenebrific · more tenebrific · most tenebrific
Producing darkness, obscuringProducing darkness, obscuring; (loosely) gloomy.
/ˌtɛn.ɪˈbɹɪf.ɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesProducing darkness, obscuring; (loosely) gloomy.
Tenebrific stars were once thought to be the source of darkness during the night.
dark and gloomy
Origin
From New Latin tenebrificus, from Latin tenebrae (“darkness”) + -i- + -ficus (“making, cauFrom New Latin tenebrificus, from Latin tenebrae (“darkness”) + -i- + -ficus (“making, causing”).
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Forms
more tenebrific, most tenebrific| Comparative | more tenebrific Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tenebrific Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- dark and gloomy:tenebroustenebrious
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedtenebrificous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form