tenebrious

adjective

te·​neb·​ri·​ous tə-ˈne-brē-əs How to pronounce tenebrious (audio)

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenebrious was in 1594

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Cite this Entry

“Tenebrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenebrious. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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