August 11, 2026

Tenebrous

adjective

Definition

Dark; shadowy; obscure. Tenebrous places are those where gloom and dimness prevail.

Example Sentence

“The old town's tenebrous alleyways were said to harbour smugglers in former centuries.”

Etymology

From Latin tenebrosus, from tenebrae (darkness, shadows).

Scrabble Score

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TENEBROUS scores 11 points in Scrabble.

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