stygian

Meaning

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Stygian (“of or relating to the river Styx”).
2. (figuratively, literary) Infernal or hellish.
3. (figuratively, literary) Dark and gloomy.
4. Having a luminosity below 0%.

Synonyms

hellish

infernal

Translations

καταχθόνιος

στύγιος

stygisch

Höllen-

infernal

sombre

cupo

scuro

tetro

infernale

tenario

hels

infernaal

infernal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/

Etymology

From Latin stygius, from Ancient Greek Στύγιος (Stúgios, “relating to Styx”), from Στύξ (Stúx, “Styx, chief river of underworld”).