SKLONKLISH
An illustrated word of the day
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Caliginous
caliginous
\kə-ˈli-jə-nəs\
adjective
: misty, dark {a
caliginous
atmosphere}
Etymology: Middle French
caligineux,
from Latin
caliginosus,
from
caligin-, caligo
darkness
To my ears this word does not sound like what it means.
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