fuliginous

adjective

fyu̇-ˈli-jə-nəs How to pronounce fuliginous (audio)
Definition of fuliginousnext
as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning a fuliginous prose style that's not exactly ideal for writing for the mass media

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuliginous
  1. ambiguous
  2. cryptic
  3. dark
  4. obscure
  5. mystic
  6. enigmatic
  7. mysterious
  8. murky
Adjective
  • Below, Gersten opens up about her reaction to Anderson’s casting, the meaning behind the purposefully ambiguous ending, Curtis’ memorable dance number, and more.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • When a statute is ambiguous, Congress has left a gap for the agency to fill.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of ambiguous
Adjective
  • In a cryptic Instagram post, Smith uploaded a teaser for an endeavor or project related to The Matrix universe.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That leaves open a mystery Smith sparked on Monday with a cryptic Instagram post noting how Smith passed on the starring role of Neo in the original 1999 sci-fi epic The Matrix, directed by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of cryptic
Adjective
  • Schaeffer, 22, was seen leaving her home on May 23, 2022, with her black-and-white cat, Izzy, and getting into a dark gray BMW that had been parked across the street for six hours, according to security video.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The resultant movie — a dark, gooey masterpiece — would forever alter Carpenter’s fortunes in Hollywood.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In between catchy dances and obscure trends, TikTok has become a life-changing platform for many.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • But there is also the slow minimalism of Morton Feldman and the manic yet patient seeking of Italy’s mystic count Giacinto Scelsi, in the twentieth century.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Their science was expansive, allowing room for philosophy and poetry, for a mystic realm that reason cannot reach.
    Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of mystic
Adjective
  • Häagen-Dazs More News: Cowboys' Jerry Jones Set to Bring Back Mike McCarthy as Head Coach Häagen-Dazs, the premium ice cream brand with the pseudo-European name, has joined the Super Bowl ad club for the first time ever and dropped an enigmatic teaser featuring...a Chevy.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Echevarría also had turns as the enigmatic British agent Raoul, who doubles as the manager of a Havana cigar factory, in the James Bond film Die Another Day (2002), and as Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna in John Lee Hancock’s The Alamo (2004).
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of enigmatic
Adjective
  • Read more Map shows LeBron James' home surrounded by Los Angeles fires Bill Skarsgård's mysterious Count Orlok unveiled in new look at Nosferatu California wildfires push insurance crisis to 'new level' Newsweek has contacted PomegranateDry4848 comment via Reddit.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The mysterious news promised by the Grammy winner was initially set to go live on Tuesday (Jan. 14).
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This six-episode Netflix series is taking on the murky world of health influencer culture—and what happened when a certain real-life influencer’s brand was built on a lie.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of murky
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