Caliginous

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪdʒənəs/

Definitions of caliginous

noun a state of darkness or obscurity

Example Sentences

A1 The caliginous of the room made it difficult to see.

A2 She was afraid of the caliginous that lurked in the shadows.

B1 The caliginous of the forest added to the eerie atmosphere.

B2 The caliginous of the night sky was broken only by the twinkling stars.

C1 The caliginous of the situation made it hard to discern the truth.

C2 His mind was clouded by the caliginous of doubt and uncertainty.

adjective dark, dim, or misty

Example Sentences

A1 The caliginous room was difficult to navigate in the dark.

A2 The caliginous forest made it hard to see the path ahead.

B1 The caliginous alley was a perfect spot for shady dealings.

B2 The caliginous atmosphere of the old mansion gave me chills.

C1 The caliginous clouds obscured the stars, making it impossible to stargaze.

C2 The caliginous depths of the ocean held mysteries yet to be discovered.

Examples of caliginous in a Sentence

formal The caliginous atmosphere of the cave made it difficult to see beyond a few feet.

informal I couldn't find my way in the caliginous room without turning on the lights.

slang The party was so caliginous, I could barely see who was there.

figurative His mind was in a caliginous state, clouded with confusion and doubt.

Grammatical Forms of caliginous

past tense

caliginoused

plural

caliginouses

comparative

more caliginous

superlative

most caliginous

present tense

caliginates

future tense

will caliginous

perfect tense

have caliginoused

continuous tense

is caliginousing

singular

caliginous

positive degree

caliginous

infinitive

to caliginous

gerund

caliginousing

participle

caliginoused

Origin and Evolution of caliginous

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'caliginous' originated from the Latin word 'caliginosus' which means dark, misty, or obscure.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'caliginous' has retained its original meaning of darkness or obscurity, but has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe something that is unclear or mysterious.