Semigloom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Partial gloom or darkness. uncountable

    "The room was in semigloom, for Scarlett had pulled down the shades to shut out the heat and brightness."

Example

More examples

"The room was in semigloom, for Scarlett had pulled down the shades to shut out the heat and brightness."

Etymology

From semi- + gloom.

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