What does subfusc mean?
Definitions for subfusc
sʌbˈfʌsksub·fusc
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Princeton's WordNet
subfuscadjective
devoid of brightness or appeal
"a subfusc mining town"; "dark subfusc clothing"
GCIDE
subfuscadjective
Same as subfuscous.
Wiktionary
subfuscnoun
Dark clothing.
subfuscnoun
Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event.
subfuscadjective
Having subdued colors.
Etymology: From the Latin subfuscus, moderately dark.
Wikipedia
subfusc
The University of Oxford has a long tradition of academic dress, which continues to the present day.
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subfusc
Subfusc refers to something that is dull, dark, dim or gloomy in color or tone. It can be used to describe objects, attire, surroundings, or even moods that are somber, drab, or lack brightness and vividness. The term originates from Latin, where 'sub' means 'somewhat' and 'fuscus' means 'dark'.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Subfusc
Subfusk, sub-fusk′, adj. somewhat dark, dusky, tawny.—Also Subfus′cous.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of subfusc in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of subfusc in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of subfusc in a Sentence
I wore the same outfit as I wore to graduation to all eleven of my exams and no university officials raised any issues with it, even though part of the invigilators’ job at examinations is to police subfusc, as a result I assumed the outfit was fine and wore it to graduation – hence my anger and confusion when I wasn’t allowed into the ceremony.
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