Tenebricose
/ˌtɛnəˈbrɪkoʊs/noun
Dark, gloomy, or full of shadow.
Did you know?Tenebricose is a real English adjective, but it’s rare and learned, built from Latin roots for “darkness,” which is why it feels so occult and ancient.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tenebrae
“darkness, shadows”
Late Latin
Latin
tenebricosus
“dark, gloomy, shadowy”
Middle English
English
tenebricose
“dark or full of gloom”
Modern English
English
tenebricose
“dark, gloomy, or shadowy”
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