brumous

adjective

Definition of brumousnext
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the village was slumbering peacefully beneath the brumous morning sky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brumous
  1. hazy
  2. misty
  3. rainy
  4. murky
  5. thick
Adjective
  • Though his time with his father ended at an age when memories are hazy for most, Sean’s recollections are unusually vivid.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But whether Harris would wholeheartedly support natural gas, including critical pipeline infrastructure to transport that gas for power generation, home heating and export to U.S. allies, is still hazy.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Here is what the remainder of November and December is predicted to look like, according to The Old Farmers' Almanac. November Nov. 10-21: Sunny, then rainy.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Musk, one of former President Trump's biggest backers, found himself in hot — but murky — legal waters over the attention-grabbing giveaway after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) filed a lawsuit over the contest.
    Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • Therefore, don’t be surprised to see bucks bedding right on the edge of thick cover within some of the areas noted above.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In almost any Auerbach oil painting, early or late, rawness is thick on the ground.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of thick
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“Brumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brumous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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