Synonyms of caliginous
32 similar words · 27 opposite words
Another word for caliginous is adumbral. Other synonyms of caliginous are blear, cimmerian, crepuscular, dark and darksome.
Synonyms and similar words for caliginous
adjectiveDark, obscure; murky.
- adumbralDark, shady.
- blear
- cimmerian
- crepuscular
- darkTransmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension.
- darksomeCharacterized by darkness; gloomy, obscure.
- darkling
- dim
- dimpsy
- dingy
- dull
- dusky
- fuliginousPertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky.
- gloomyNot very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
- infernalStygian, gloomy.
- leaden
- lightlessLacking light; unilluminated; dark.
- murky
- murksomeCharacterised or marked by murkiness; darksome.
- obscureDark, faint or indistinct.
- shady
- somber
- sombrousGloomy; sombre.
- stygianDark and gloomy.
- sunless
- swarthy
- tenebroseDark, tenebrous.
- tenebrousDark and gloomy; obscure.
- twilightishResembling twilight; crepuscular.
- umbrageous
- unilluminatedNot illuminated.
- mirksome archaicDark; gloomy; murky.
Opposite of caliginous
adjectiveDark, obscure; murky.
- aglowGlowing; radiant.
- alightOften followed by with: shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly coloured; vivid.
- beamfulBeamy; radiant; luminous.
- beamsomeShedding or emitting beams (of light, etc.); radiant.
- beamy
- brilliant
- effulgent literaryRadiant, resplendent, shining.
- glowing
- illuminating
- lambent
- lightedFilled with light; illuminated.
- lit
- lucent
- luciferous
- lucificProducing light.
- luminantThat illuminates; luminous.
- luminiferousProducing or transmitting light; luminous.
- luminous
- lustrous
- orient
- radiant
- refulgent
- resplendent
- sheeny
- shining
- shiny
- profulgent obsoleteShining out; gleaming.
Meaning of caliginous
- adjective Dark, obscure; murky.
caliginous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of caliginous
- What is another word for caliginous?
- Caliginous has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adumbral, blear, cimmerian, crepuscular, dark, darksome, darkling and dim.
- What is the opposite of caliginous?
- The opposite of caliginous is aglow. Other antonyms of caliginous are alight, beamful, beamsome, beamy and brilliant.
- What does caliginous mean?
- Caliginous means dark, obscure; murky.
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