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- Dictionarysubfusc/ˈsʌbfʌsk/
adjective
- 1. dull; gloomy: literary "the light was subfusc and aqueous"
noun
- 1. the dark formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities. British
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ˈsəb-ˌ. chiefly British. : drab, dusky. Word History. Etymology. Latin subfuscus brownish, dusky, from sub- + fuscus dark brown — more at dusk. First Known Use. 1710, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of subfusc was in 1710. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near subfusc. subfunctional. subfuscous.
2 meanings: 1. devoid of brightness or appeal; drab, dull, or dark 2. (at Oxford University) formal academic dress.... Click for more definitions.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word subfusc. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Subfusc definition: subfuscous; dusky.. See examples of SUBFUSC used in a sentence.
Jul 9, 2024 · The formal clothing worn for examinations and formal occasions at some universities; in poetic and literary use, subfusc as an adjective means ‘dull, gloomy’. The term, recorded from the early 18th century, comes from Latin subfuscus, from sub- ‘somewhat’ + fuscus ‘dark brown’.
IPA guide. Definitions of subfusc. adjective. devoid of brightness or appeal. “a subfusc mining town”. “dark subfusc clothing”. synonyms: unattractive. lacking beauty or charm.
Definition of subfusc noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define subfusc. subfusc synonyms, subfusc pronunciation, subfusc translation, English dictionary definition of subfusc. adj. Of a dark, dull, or somber color. n.
Subfusc Definition. Having a dull or dark, often drab, color. Dark, dull clothing. Subfusc clothing, esp. as academic dress at Oxford or Cambridge university.
Aug 31, 2023 · subfusc (usually uncountable, plural subfuscs) Dark clothing. Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event. ( Oxford University) Formal clothing worn on special academic occasions.
