Brumous

/ˈbruːməs/ adjective

Definition

Foggy, misty; relating to winter or wintry conditions; hazy and grey.

Etymology

From Latin 'bruma' (winter/shortest day), from an old form of 'brevissima' (shortest). The shortest day carried the longest fog.

Kelly Says

A word that FEELS like a grey December morning! Brumous days are when the fog is so thick you can't tell where the sky ends and the ground begins. Winter's haziest, coziest, most mysterious mood! 🌫️❄️

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