Bednighted

/bɛdˈnaɪtɪd/ adjective

Surrounded by or caught in darkness, usually while trying to reach bed.

From 'bed' combined with 'nighted' (past participle of 'night', an archaic verb meaning to bring to darkness or nightfall). The prefix 'be-' intensifies the meaning, common in Old English verb construction.

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