fumous

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/ˈfjuməs/

adjective

Of or resembling fumes or smoke.

OriginMiddle English fumous ← Latin fūmōsus →
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Meanings

adjectivefumous (comparative more fumous, superlative most fumous)

comparative more fumous · superlative most fumous

  1. literaryobsoleteOf or resembling fumes or smoke.

    Upon their heads were strapped vast helmet-like torches of glittering metal, from which the fragrance of obscure balsams spread in fumous spirals.

    1927, H. P. Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
smoky

Origin

  1. Latinfūmōsus
  2. Middle Englishfumous
  3. Englishfumous

From Middle English fumous, from Latin fūmōsus, equivalent to fume + -ous.

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APA

fumous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumous

MLA

“fumous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fumous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fumous.

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