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penum·brous

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  1. penumbrousadjective

    partially shaded.

    the penumbrous calm of the cathedral interior

  2. penumbrousadjective

    shady, disreputable, dishonest

    I wouldn't trust him at all, he seems like a penumbrous character to me.

  3. Etymology: From New Latin penumbra.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of penumbrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of penumbrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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