FUSCOUS

fuscous, taupe

(adjective) of something having a dusky brownish grey color

Source: WordNet® 3.1

fuscous (comparative more fuscous, superlative most fuscous)

Dark in color, dark-hued; dusky, swarthy.

Source: Wiktionary

Fus"cous, a. Etym: [L. fuscus.]

Definition: Brown or grayish black; darkish. Sad and fuscous colors, as black or brown, or deep purple and the like. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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29 April 2024

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