Definition
Definition of subfusc - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
colorRare UK dull or subdued colorRare UK
- The room was decorated in shades of subfusc.
2.
educationDated UK formal academic dress for exams or eventsDated UK
- Subfusc is required for the university examination.
Adjective
1.
colorRare UK having subdued colors or tonesRare UK
- The room was decorated in subfusc shades.
2.
academic dressDated UK related to formal academic attireDated UK
- She wore a subfusc gown for the ceremony.
Origin of subfusc
Latin, sub (under) + fuscus (dark)
Examples of subfusc in a sentence
The artist preferred subfusc colors for his paintings. He forgot his subfusc and had to borrow one. Subfusc is traditionally worn at graduation ceremonies. She wore a subfusc dress to the event. The artist preferred subfusc tones in his paintings. The students were required to wear subfusc for the exam.
Subfusc attire is mandatory for the graduation event.
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- French:teinte terne, sourd, ...
- German:gedämpfte Farbe, gedämpft, ...
- Italian:tono cupo, smorzato, ...
- Spanish:color apagado, apagado, ...
- Portuguese:cor apagada, suaves, ...
- Chinese:暗淡的颜色, 柔和的, ...
- Japanese:くすんだ色, 地味な, ...
- Arabic:لَوْن باهِت, قَاتِم, ...
- Hebrew:צֶבַע עָמוּם, מְעוּמָּם, ...
- Russian:тусклый цвет, приглушенный, ...
- Ukrainian:похмурий колір, приглушений, ...
- Hindi:मंद रंग, मंद, ...
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