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ensombrecido

darkened

adjective en-sohm-breh-SEE-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

overshadowed

Usage Note

Ensombrecido is the past participle of ensombrecer used as an adjective. It can describe something literally darkened by shadow (el pasillo ensombrecido) or, more often, figuratively clouded — a mood, a reputation, or a period of history (años ensombrecidos por la guerra). The feminine is ensombrecida. It occupies a literary register; everyday speech prefers oscurecido for physical darkness.

Examples

"El cielo estaba ensombrecido por las nubes."

Natural Translation

The sky was darkened by the clouds.

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