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Stygial vs Stygian - What's the difference?

stygial | stygian |

As adjectives the difference between stygial and stygian

is that stygial is stygian while stygian is dark and gloomy.

stygial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) stygian
  • * John Skelton
    • By the stygial flode.

    stygian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dark and gloomy.
  • :* {{quote-book
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  • Infernal or hellish.

    • Usage notes

    * See also (m), which means "of, by or relating to the river Styx".

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