fuliginous

[ fyoo-lij-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. sooty; smoky:

   the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city.

2. of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.

fuliginous

/ fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. sooty or smoky
2. of the colour of soot; dull greyish-black or brown

Derived Forms

• fuˈliginousness, noun
• fuˈliginously, adverb

Other Words From

• fu·ligi·nous·ly adverb
• fu·ligi·nous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuliginous¹

1565–75; < Latin fūlīginōsus full of soot, equivalent to fūlīgin- (stem of fūlīgō ) soot + -ōsus -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuliginous¹

C16: from Late Latin fūlīginōsus full of soot, from Latin fūlīgō soot

Example Sentences

On the other hand, several varieties of Negroes properly so-called wear but a fuliginous or reddish-brown tint.

From Project Gutenberg

Mount Franklin, distant about six miles, now appeared like a gigantic torch, around the summit of which turned fuliginous flames.

From Project Gutenberg

Above the forest were passing large clouds, to which the crater of Mount Franklin incessantly added fuliginous matter.

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Now everyone of these do black bodies objected unto them, and are to be conceived in the sooty and fuliginous matter expressed.

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To that dingy fuliginous Operative, emerging from his soot-mill, what is the first duty I will prescribe, and offer help towards?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• blurred
• blurry
• clouded
• dim
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• foggy
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• misty
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• nebulous
• opaque
• overcast
• smoky
• soupy
• vague