Word of the Day: Caliginous

Can you pronounce caliginous?

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. Misty, dim; obscure, dark. Today's Word Brought to You By The Stories Behind the Science You Need To Know Tired of superficial news coverage? Nautilus takes you beyond the headlines, delivering expert insights into the science and discoveries that drive our understanding of the world. With every issue, you'll uncover the full story and engage with complex ideas in a way that sparks curiosity and challenges your thinking. Subscribe now and get science journalism that goes deeper. Subscribe Now "The sky had grown caliginous by the time I left the library." "The view from the windshield was caliginous as misting rain started, so we pulled off the road." "The heavy evening fog was caliginous over the harbor." Latin, mid-16th century "Caliginous" is an adjective used to evoke misty, dark obscurity in a poetic manner. Its Latin root, "cālīginōsus," is based on the noun "cālīgō," which refers to fog, mist, and vapor. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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