dark and gloomy; the underworld
Meanings
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dark; gloomy; dim; shadowy
literaryDescribes places that are poorly lit, shadowy, or mysterious, often with a somber or eerie atmosphere. Commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The sound of dripping water came from the depths of the dark cave.
The moonlight could not penetrate this gloomy canyon.
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The lighting was dim and shadowy in the ancient castle, sending chills down one's spine.
noun
the underworld; the netherworld; the realm of the dead
literaryRefers to the world of the dead in Chinese mythology, Taoism, and folk religion, as opposed to the world of the living (阳间). Often used in religious, literary, or euphemistic contexts referring to death.
He believed he would enter the underworld after death.
The path to the netherworld in legends was covered with brambles.
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The elderly often say that good and evil will be rewarded, if not in this world then in the underworld.