ADUST


Meaning of ADUST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈdəst ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adustus, past participle of adurere to set fire to, from ad- + urere to burn — more at ember

Date: 15th century

1. : scorched , burned

2. archaic : of a sunburned appearance

3. archaic : of a gloomy appearance or disposition

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.