Brumous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɹuːmÉ™s/

Origin

From French brumeux, from Latin brūmosus ("wintry").

Full definition of brumous

Adjective

1. Foggy or misty; wintry.
• 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 23:After the rape, leaving the grooms to bring the trophy home, they galloped away into the soft brumous Italian skyline ....

Related terms

• brume
• brumal
• brumously