Tenebroso (en. Dark)
/te.ne.ˈβɾo.so/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
That is immersed in darkness or is very dark.
The tenebrous forest looked like a nightmare place.
El bosque tenebroso parecía un lugar de pesadilla.
That causes unease or fear due to its dark nature.
The tenebrous history of the place scared all the visitors.
La historia tenebrosa del lugar asustó a todos los visitantes.
Related to gloomy or sinister situations or events.
Remember that in any tenebrous tale, the hero always faces great dangers.
Recuerda que en cualquier cuento tenebroso, el héroe siempre enfrenta grandes peligros.
Etymology
From the Latin 'tenebrosus', which means 'dark'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dark night
Dark and dangerous night.
noche tenebrosa
dark as a tenebrous thing
Expression to refer to something very dark.
oscuro como un tenebroso
a tenebrous atmosphere is felt
Refers to an atmosphere that causes unease.
se siente un ambiente tenebroso
Related Words
tenebra
The deep darkness.
tenebra
tenebrosity
Qualities of tenebrous.
tenebrosidad
Slang Meanings
Something that is very mysterious or complicated.
That movie has a tenebrous plot.
Esa película tiene un argumento tenebroso.
To refer to weather or a place that feels oppressive.
The weather is tenebrous; better we take an umbrella.
El tiempo está tenebroso; mejor llevemos un paraguas.