subfusc
[ suhb-fuhsk ]
adjective
subfuscous; dusky.
dark and dull; dingy; drab: a subfusc mining town.
Origin of subfusc
11755–65; <Latin subfuscussubfuscous
Words Nearby subfusc
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How to use subfusc in a sentence
I was in knickerbockers and khaki shirt; Mifflin in greasy gray flannels and subfusc Norfolk.
Shandygaff | Christopher MorleyA pair of subfusc coloured trousers creased and looking absolutely new were presented to him in the same manner.
The Man Who Lost Himself | H. De Vere Stacpoole
British Dictionary definitions for subfusc
subfusc
/ (ˈsʌbfʌsk) /
adjective
devoid of brightness or appeal; drab, dull, or dark
noun
(at Oxford University) formal academic dress
Origin of subfusc
1C18: from Latin subfuscus dusky, from fuscus dark
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