Subfusc
[suhb-fuhsk]
1. subfuscous; dusky.
2. dark and dull; dingy; drab:
One of my fav. words, I think it rolls well from the tongue and belays its meaning. I've used it quite a lot in my poetry, with lines such as;
"and rainbow towns slip into subfusc"
A contest entry
- Give me your best word. by m...c.
300 points, ended May 15, 2008, 42 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critique Requested
Comments
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Interesting.
Thank you for your word Subfusc. -
Indeed - an excellent word!
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