MEANING
Dark or misty in a way that obscures a scene and makes its outlines difficult to distinguish.
Use it for
A dark, misty obscurity that blurs what can be seen.Use for mist or darkness that obscures outlines and makes a setting difficult to read.
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A caliginous haze veiled the cemetery, turning each statue into a wavering silhouette.
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- caliginous
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