plutonian

19 synonyms for plutonian, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Connected with Pluto, the ancient god of the underworld, or with evil, hellish things.

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dark

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dismal dim intrusive

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1. adj

Connected with Pluto, the ancient god of the underworld, or with evil, hellish things.

Hadean hellish subtartarean plutonic stygian infernal acherontic Tartarean

2. adj

Dark, gloomy and sad, in a way linked to the underworld of old myths.

darkling dingy crepuscular plutonic dark tenebrous cimmerian darksome dismal melancholic dim

3. adj

(geology) Describes rock that formed deep underground rather than from a surface volcano.

plutonic intrusive

4. adj

(geology) Relating to the idea that Earth's rocks were forged by volcanic fire, worn away, laid down on the sea floor, pressed into new rock, and lifted up again.

plutonic

Etymology

The adjective is derived from Latin Plūtōnius (“of or relating to Pluto, Greek and Roman god of the underworld”) + -an (suffix forming adjectives). Plūtōnius is from Ancient Greek Πλουτώνιος (Ploutṓnios, “of or relating to Pluto”), from Πλούτων (Ploútōn, “Pluto”) (from πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “riches, wealth”) (ultimately fr...

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