dungeonlike
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˈdʌn.dʒən.laɪk/
- The basement had a dungeonlike atmosphere.
Examples
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We entered a dungeonlike cellar that was cold and barely lit by a single bulb.
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The old library had a dungeonlike feel with its thick stone walls and narrow windows.
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His office was so dungeonlike that he brought in extra lamps to brighten it up.
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Why does this room feel so dungeonlike?
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The castle had a dungeonlike atmosphere, with its dark stone walls and narrow, flickering torches.
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As they descended the stairs, the air became thick and dungeonlike, filled with dampness and shadows.
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The dungeonlike cellar was cold and eerie, making everyone feel uneasy as they explored.
Synonyms
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2.3
Dark and not well lit so a place feels sad
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5.6
A place with little light that is damp and unpleasant
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4.3
Having a dark, hollow, cool space like a cave
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8.3
Dark, quiet, and gloomy like a tomb
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7.5
Very strict and confining like a prison
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5.8
A dark, gloomy place that makes people feel afraid or uncomfortable
Dark and sad in a way that makes you feel unhappy
Antonyms
How Gloomy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dungeonlike comes from the word dungeon, which itself comes from old French donjon meaning 'keep' or 'main tower' of a castle and later 'prison' under the castle. So a place described as dungeonlike feels dark, cold, and like a prison.