BENIGHTED


Meaning of BENIGHTED in English

be ‧ night ‧ ed /bɪˈnaɪtəd, bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective literary

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: benighted 'trapped by the darkness of the night' (16-20 centuries) , from night ]

having no knowledge or understanding

—benightedly adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.