Caliginous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /kə-ˈli-jə-nəs/ ca·lig·i·nous

Meaning & Definition of Caliginous

Caliginous (adjective)

  1. misty, dark

Caliginous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being without light or without much light

    "without a flashlight, there was no way to tell what kind of creatures lurked in the caliginous cave"

    similar: black, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
    related: crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy
    opposite: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous
    near: ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Caliginous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Caliginous:

black, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Caliginous

Words with the opposite meaning of Caliginous:

bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous

Related Words for Caliginous

crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy

Near Antonyms of Caliginous

ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

Origin & Etymology of Caliginous

Middle French or Latin; Middle French caligineux, from Latin caliginosus, from caligin-, caligo darkness

First known use: circa 1550

Frequently Asked Questions about Caliginous

What does "Caliginous" mean?

"Caliginous" means misty, dark. As an adjective, it is defined as: misty, dark.

What is another word for "Caliginous"?

Other words for "Caliginous" include black, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim and dimmed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Caliginous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Caliginous"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Caliginous". Common alternatives include black, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk and dusky.

What is the opposite of "Caliginous"?

Antonyms of "Caliginous" include bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit and lightsome. Near antonyms include ablaze, agleam, aglitter and alight.

How do you use "Caliginous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Caliginous" in a sentence: "without a flashlight, there was no way to tell what kind of creatures lurked in the caliginous cave".

Is "Caliginous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Caliginous" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Caliginous"?

"Caliginous" is pronounced /kə-ˈli-jə-nəs/ and divided into syllables as ca·lig·i·nous.

What is the origin of the word "Caliginous"?

"Caliginous" comes from Middle French or Latin; Middle French caligineux, from Latin caliginosus, from caligin-, caligo darkness. First known use: circa 1550.