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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.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word subfusc. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
2 meanings: 1. devoid of brightness or appeal; drab, dull, or dark 2. (at Oxford University) formal academic dress.... Click for more definitions.
Subfusc definition: subfuscous; dusky.. See examples of SUBFUSC used in a sentence.
IPA guide. Definitions of subfusc. adjective. devoid of brightness or appeal. “a subfusc mining town”. “dark subfusc clothing”. synonyms: unattractive. lacking beauty or charm.
Define subfusc. subfusc synonyms, subfusc pronunciation, subfusc translation, English dictionary definition of subfusc. adj. Of a dark, dull, or somber color. n.
Definition of subfusc noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
