SUBFUSC

subfusc

(adjective) devoid of brightness or appeal; “a subfusc mining town”; “dark subfusc clothing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subfusc (comparative more subfusc, superlative most subfusc)

Having subdued colors.

Noun

subfusc (plural subfuscs)

Dark clothing.

Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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