fuliginous
sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city.
of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.
Origin of fuliginous
1Other words from fuliginous
- fu·lig·i·nous·ly, adverb
- fu·lig·i·nous·ness, noun
Words Nearby fuliginous
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How to use fuliginous in a sentence
On the other hand, several varieties of Negroes properly so-called wear but a fuliginous or reddish-brown tint.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginMount Franklin, distant about six miles, now appeared like a gigantic torch, around the summit of which turned fuliginous flames.
The Secret of the Island | W.H.G. Kingston (translation from Jules Verne)Above the forest were passing large clouds, to which the crater of Mount Franklin incessantly added fuliginous matter.
The Secret of the Island | W.H.G. Kingston (translation from Jules Verne)Now everyone of these do black bodies objected unto them, and are to be conceived in the sooty and fuliginous matter expressed.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne (Volume 2 of 3) | Thomas BrowneTo that dingy fuliginous Operative, emerging from his soot-mill, what is the first duty I will prescribe, and offer help towards?
Past and Present | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for fuliginous
/ (fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs) /
sooty or smoky
of the colour of soot; dull greyish-black or brown
Origin of fuliginous
1Derived forms of fuliginous
- fuliginously, adverb
- fuliginousness, noun
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