stygian — extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding; relating to the river Styx in Greek mythology
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding; relating to the river Styx in Greek mythology
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɪdʒiən/
Korean meaning: 극도로 어둡고 음산한, 무시무시한; 그리스 신화의 스틱스 강과 관련된
Korean pronunciation: **스티**지언
Example Sentences
- The basement had a stygian quality that made even horror movie directors nervous.
- His mood became stygian after seeing his credit card bill.
- The stygian corridors of the old mansion echoed with mysterious sounds.
stygian
ADJECTIVE//ˈstɪdʒiən//
extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding; relating to the river Styx in Greek mythology
Explorer faces the stygian cave entrance with only a flickering lantern
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In this stygian region, a lost pigeon seeks the light!
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Origin
From Greek mythology's River Styx, the dark river that separated the world of the living from the underworld. The adjective 'stygian' comes from this river's name, symbolizing absolute darkness and gloom.
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“The basement had a stygian quality that made even horror movie directors nervous.”
“His mood became stygian after seeing his credit card bill.”
“The stygian corridors of the old mansion echoed with mysterious sounds.”
“She emerged from the stygian tunnel into brilliant sunlight.”
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