Word of the Day: Tenebrous

words

According to Merriam-Webster, tenebrous means:

  • shut off from the light (dark or murky)
  • hard to understand, obscure
  • causing gloom

I might use the word tenebrous like this:

My prison cell on death row was foreboding and tenebrous. Anxiously, I awaited news of the governor’s pardon.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *