Mirksome

//ˈmɜɹksəm// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dark; gloomy; murky. obsolete

    "Then to her yron wagon she betakes, / And with her beares the fowle welfavourd witch: / Through mirksome aire her ready way she makes."

Synonyms

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blackcaliginouscimmeriandarkdingygloomy

Example

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"Then to her yron wagon she betakes, / And with her beares the fowle welfavourd witch: / Through mirksome aire her ready way she makes."

Etymology

From mirk + -some.

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