Definition of stygian
Use of stygian
Origination of stygian

WORD:  stygian   STIJ-ee-uhn  (adjective)  

: Of or pertaining to the river Styx, the principal river of  
the underworld in Greek mythology; hence, hellish; infernal.  

"The stygian depths of both USA political parties seldom saw the light of media scrutiny."

SYNONYMS: * dark  
          * dismal  
          * gloomy  
  
WORD WISE: Stygian is from Latin Stygius, from Greek Stygios,  
from Styx, Styg-, "Styx."  

QUOTE: "Light is funnelled into this stygian domain through  
the central oculus and a pair of saucer domes."  
--Catherine Slessor, "Oxford ordonnance," The Architectural  
Review, October 1, 1994  

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