What does ADUST mean?

Adust

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: (1) Scorched or burned, (2) Having a dark or tanned complexion, (3) Melancholic or gloomy

Pronunciations: US: /əˈdʌst/, UK: /əˈdʌst/

Origin and Usage: Adust comes from the Latin word "adustus," meaning "burnt up." It was first used in English in the 15th century to describe something that was scorched or burned. Over time, its meaning expanded to include a dark or tanned complexion, as well as a melancholic or gloomy mood.

Synonyms: Burnt, charred, tanned, dark, somber, melancholic

Related Words: Dusty, adusk, adobe, adown, adore

Example Sentences:

• After the fire, the forest was left adust and barren.
• Her adust complexion suggested that she spent a lot of time in the sun.
• The adust mood of the painting reflected the artists melancholic state of mind.