adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.

   "Dracula is a lucifugous villain."

2. 2
   nocturnal

   "Owls and bats and other such shy and lucifugous creatures."

Adjective

1. 1
   light-avoiding wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lucifugalnocturnal

Example

More examples

"Dracula is a lucifugous villain."

Etymology

From Latin lucifugus (“light-fleeing”), from lucere (“to shine”) + fugere (“to flee”). By surface analysis, luci- + -fugous.

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