twilighty en · ADJ
Etymology
From twilight + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or suggesting twilight.
The air was hot and twilighty; but there was a nice smell somewhere. Bin sniffed curiously, wondering where the fragrance came from.
1967, Katharine Susannah Prichard, Happiness; selected short stories:When she was in the room, the kitchen seemed too small and mean altogether. Miriam's beautiful twilighty parlour looked stiff and stupid. All the Leivers were eclipsed like candles.
1913, D H Lawrence, Sons and lovers:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more twilighty | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most twilighty | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de zwielichtig (resembling twilight) · es crepuscular (resembling twilight) · fi hämyinen (resembling twilight)