adj
benighted
Benighted (adj) means Caught out by darkness falling before reaching one's destination, especially while travelling.
adj
1
Caught out by darkness falling before reaching one's destination, especially while travelling.
2
Left in complete darkness.
3
Lacking education or knowledge, and sometimes lacking morals too.
"It seems quite possible, however, that the roots of the Western's decline lie deeper than in the likes and animadversions of benighted critics. The Western has lost its audience."
— Don Graham, Western Movies since 1960 (1987)
4
Hard to understand; obscure.
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Etymology
Formed from benight and the suffix -ed.
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nighted
dark
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What is the meaning of benighted?
"benighted" (adj) means caught out by darkness falling before reaching one's destination, especially while travelling.
What is another word for benighted?
Other words for "benighted" include nighted, dark.
What is the opposite of benighted?
The opposite of "benighted" is learned.
What are the different meanings of benighted?
"benighted" has 3 main meanings: 1. Caught out by darkness falling before reaching one's destination, especially while travelling; 2. Left in complete darkness; 3. Lacking education or knowledge, and sometimes lacking morals too.
