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Definition of subfusc in English: subfuscadjective ˈsʌbfʌsksʌbˈfʌskˌsəbˈfəsk literary Dull; gloomy. 〈诗/文〉灰暗的；暗淡的，暗淡无光的 the light was subfusc and aqueous 灯光暗淡微弱。 Example sentencesExamples - One remembers how audibly and visibly subfusc was the almost apologetic chorus in their otherwise excellent opera, Don Carlo.
- Houses hunched like weary giants, wrapped in subfusc cloaks of night.
- But while Bill Alexander's new production has a fine, sombre, subfusc dignity, there were times when I guiltily hungered for a little more playful malevolence.
- Next, the costumes (by Toni-Leslie James), strictly subfusc, registering against Riccardo Hernández's brown set as murk on murk.
- The original hues of the Crucifixion from S Giacomo degli Spagnoli (displayed in SS Marcellino e Festo) have been transformed into an unfortunate and unalterable subfusc.
Synonyms dark, ill-lit, poorly lit, shadowy, sunless, dim, sombre, dingy, frowzy, drab, dismal, dreary, murky, depressing, unwelcoming, uninviting, cheerless, joyless, comfortless, funereal
noun ˈsʌbfʌsksʌbˈfʌskˌsəbˈfəsk mass nounBritish The dark formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities. 〈英〉（有些大学考试和正式场合穿的）礼服 Example sentencesExamples - Our readers should know he cut a fine figure in subfusc on his way to his viva.
- One history finalist said, ‘We have to put up with University's traditions, wearing subfusc and the like, but they're not prepared to put up with ours.’
- Well I guess I ought to get out of my subfusc, wipe the smudged makeup off my face and find some food.
OriginEarly 18th century: from Latin subfuscus, from sub- 'somewhat' + fuscus 'dark brown'. Definition of subfusc in US English: subfuscadjectiveˌsəbˈfəskˌsəbˈfəsk literary Dull; gloomy. 〈诗/文〉灰暗的；暗淡的，暗淡无光的 the light was subfusc and aqueous 灯光暗淡微弱。 Example sentencesExamples - One remembers how audibly and visibly subfusc was the almost apologetic chorus in their otherwise excellent opera, Don Carlo.
- The original hues of the Crucifixion from S Giacomo degli Spagnoli (displayed in SS Marcellino e Festo) have been transformed into an unfortunate and unalterable subfusc.
- Next, the costumes (by Toni-Leslie James), strictly subfusc, registering against Riccardo Hernández's brown set as murk on murk.
- But while Bill Alexander's new production has a fine, sombre, subfusc dignity, there were times when I guiltily hungered for a little more playful malevolence.
- Houses hunched like weary giants, wrapped in subfusc cloaks of night.
Synonyms dark, ill-lit, poorly lit, shadowy, sunless, dim, sombre, dingy, frowzy, drab, dismal, dreary, murky, depressing, unwelcoming, uninviting, cheerless, joyless, comfortless, funereal
nounˌsəbˈfəskˌsəbˈfəsk British The formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities. 〈英〉（有些大学考试和正式场合穿的）礼服 Example sentencesExamples - Well I guess I ought to get out of my subfusc, wipe the smudged makeup off my face and find some food.
- Our readers should know he cut a fine figure in subfusc on his way to his viva.
- One history finalist said, ‘We have to put up with University's traditions, wearing subfusc and the like, but they're not prepared to put up with ours.’
OriginEarly 18th century: from Latin subfuscus, from sub- ‘somewhat’ + fuscus ‘dark brown’. |