"subfusc" meaning in English

See subfusc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /sʌbˈfʌsk/ Forms: more subfusc [comparative], most subfusc [superlative]
enPR: sŭb-fŭsk' Rhymes: -ʌsk Etymology: From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|subfuscus||moderately dark}} Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} subfusc (comparative more subfusc, superlative most subfusc)
  1. Having subdued colors.
    Sense id: en-subfusc-en-adj-NChdJPXv

Noun

IPA: /sʌbˈfʌsk/ Forms: subfuscs [plural]
enPR: sŭb-fŭsk' Rhymes: -ʌsk Etymology: From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|subfuscus||moderately dark}} Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} subfusc (usually uncountable, plural subfuscs)
  1. Dark clothing. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-subfusc-en-noun-Dqn2BYZE
  2. Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-subfusc-en-noun-ETSDdDLG
  3. (Oxford University) Formal clothing worn on special academic occasions. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-subfusc-en-noun-adGZgNUY Categories (other): Oxford University English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 22 20 53 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 10 17 17 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 23 19 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: subfuscous

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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