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tenebrific

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌtɛn.ɪˈbɹɪf.ɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪfɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Producing darkness, obscuring; (loosely) gloomy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Tenebrific stars were once thought to be the source of darkness during the night.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

dark and gloomy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a tenebrous cave

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tenebrous, tenebrious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From New Latin tenebrificus, from Latin tenebrae (“darkness”) + -i- + -ficus (“making, causing”).