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    Fosco (en. Dull)

    /ˈfos.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of something that is dark or gloomy.
    The room had a dark atmosphere that generated unease.
    La habitación tenía un ambiente fosco que generaba inquietud.
    Little clarity or brightness in a place.
    The darkness of the thick forest made it difficult to see several meters ahead.
    El fosco del bosque espeso dificultaba ver a varios metros.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fuscus' meaning 'dark' or 'gloomy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dark coat
    A coat that has a dark or gloomy tone.
    abrigo fosco
    dark look
    A look that reflects sadness or malice.
    mirada fosca

    Related Words

    foscor
    State or quality of being dark.
    foscor
    fosqueo
    Act of becoming or being in a dark state.
    fosqueo
    foscoide
    Something that resembles the dark or gloomy.
    foscoide

    Slang Meanings

    To describe a melancholic person or someone with a dark character.
    That guy is very dark; he always has a negative attitude.
    Ese tipo es muy fosco, siempre está con una actitud negativa.
    A situation that appears complicated or difficult.
    The negotiation became dark when disagreements started.
    La negociación se puso fosca cuando empezaron los desacuerdos.