fuscous

adjective

fus·cous ˈfə-skəs

: of any of several colors averaging a brownish gray

Word History

Etymology

Latin fuscus — more at dusk

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fuscous was in 1662

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“Fuscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuscous. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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