English Explanatory Dictionary

subfusc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having subdued colors.
noun
  1. Dark clothing.
  2. Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event.
  3. Formal clothing worn on special academic occasions.

Pronunciation

sŭb-fŭsk' /sʌbˈfʌsk/

Word forms

subfusc more subfusc most subfusc subfuscs

Etymology

From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”).

Related words

subfuscous
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