dungeonlike
- adjective
- /ˈdʌn.dʒən.laɪk/
:
de tipo de mazmorras
- 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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4.3
Having a dark, hollow, cool space like a cave
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8.3
Dark, quiet, and gloomy like a tomb
Dark and sad in a way that makes you feel unhappy
A dark, gloomy place that makes people feel afraid or uncomfortable
A place with little light that is damp and unpleasant
Very strict and confining like a prison
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.