adj
Meaning 1
Of a dark, brownish-grey color; dark-hued, dusky, swarthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fuscous
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UK, US: /ˈfʌskəs/
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rhymes with -ʌskəs
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
of something having a dusky brownish grey color
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: taupe
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin fusc(us) (“dark, dusky”) + -ous.
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