Crepuscular: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Crepuscular adjective. Of twilight, or active mainly at dawn and dusk.
How to say it
krih-PUS-kyuh-luh/krɪˈpʌskjʊlə/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (PUS).
Crepuscular in a sentence
Deer are crepuscular, so the best time to spot them is just after sunrise.
The garden took on a crepuscular hush as the last light drained from the sky.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- twilit
- dusky
- dim
Where crepuscular comes from
From Latin crepusculum, twilight.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The garden took on a _____ hush as the last light drained from the sky.
- inclement
- riparian
- crepuscular
Show the answer
crepuscular: The garden took on a crepuscular hush as the last light drained from the sky.