stygian
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for stygian, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Relating to the underworld; hellish.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Acherontic
Acheronian
Synonyms by Meaning
Etymology
From Latin stygius + -ian, from Ancient Greek Στύγιος (Stúgios, “relating to Styx”), from Στύξ (Stúx, “Styx, chief river of underworld”).
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