TENEBROSE

Etymology

Adjective

tenebrose (comparative more tenebrose, superlative most tenebrose)

Dark; tenebrous.

(figuratively) obscure; obtuse; incomprehensible.

(figuratively) morally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.

(figuratively) gloomy.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Ten"e*brose`, a.

Definition: Characterized by darkness or gloom; tenebrous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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