gloaming-like
|gloam/ing-like|
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/ˈɡloʊmɪŋ laɪk/
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/ˈɡləʊmɪŋ laɪk/
twilight-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'gloaming' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'glōm,' where 'glōm' meant 'twilight.'
Historical Evolution
'glōm' transformed into the Middle English word 'gloaming,' and eventually became the modern English word 'gloaming.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'twilight,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of the gloaming, which is the time of twilight or dusk.
The sky had a gloaming-like hue as the sun set.
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Last updated: 2025/02/09 07:30