Topic: word of the day: crepuscular

Sheila LaBoof started this discussion 6 years ago #93,475

Definition of crepuscular

1 : of, relating to, or resembling twilight : dim crepuscular light the crepuscular sky
2 : occurring or active during twilight
crepuscular insects
crepuscular activity
crepuscular birds

History and Etymology for crepuscular

borrowed from New Latin crepusculāris, from Latin crepusculum, from presumed earlier *krepos- "twilight" (of obscure origin) + -culum, probably after dīlūculum "dawn, daybreak" (from dīlūcēre "to be clear" + -ulum, diminutive suffix)

-Merriam Webster

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #1,058,392

Sounds like it should be a word to describe the frailty of old age

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 33 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,058,395

That is a good word. I often have fun slipping it into conversation.

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,058,396

@previous (C)
I like your sense of fun

chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 38 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,058,415

Cats are crepuscular!

Minichan