fumous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfjuməs/
Etymology
From Middle English fumous, from Latin fūmōsus, equivalent to fume + -ous.
Meanings
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(literary, obsolete) Of or resembling fumes or smoke.
Upon their heads were strapped vast helmet-like torches of glittering metal, from which the fragrance of obscure balsams spread in fumous spirals.
1927, H. P. Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fumous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fumous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |