pénombre — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloom noun Near-darkness or dim, murky light.
• twilight noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

Senses

pénombre is used for these senses in English:

• gloom Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
• twilight Any faint light through which something is seen.

gloom — full definition

1. noun Near-darkness or dim, murky light.
2. noun A feeling or atmosphere of sadness and hopelessness.
3. verb To look or feel sad and downcast.

twilight — full definition

1. noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
2. noun A fading or declining stage of something.
3. adj Dim, faint, or suggestive of twilight.

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