"obnubilous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɒbˈnjuːbɪləs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more obnubilous [comparative], most obnubilous [superlative]
Etymology: Inherited from the Middle English obnubilous (“indistinct, obscure, muddled”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|obnubilous||indistinct, obscure, muddled}} Middle English obnubilous (“indistinct, obscure, muddled”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} obnubilous (comparative more obnubilous, superlative most obnubilous)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Overclouded, cloudy. Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: obnubelous [17th C.] Related terms: obnubilate, obnubilated, obnubilation
    Sense id: en-obnubilous-en-adj-ljKPaZ71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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