subaqueous
/səbˈeɪ.kwi.əs/
adj 3
Collocations
2ADJ.
light
SUBAQUEOUS + NOUN
helmet
Definitions
adj
1
Existing below the water surface.
subaqueous deposits
2
Designed for underwater use.
a subaqueous helmet
3
Weak and filtered.
subaqueous light
The room was dimly lit by a subaqueous light filtering through a green blind, and Rita had to edge her way round a double bed that barely allowed room to reach a bedside table, for the room, like every other apartment in the house, was clogged with old furniture.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — growing or remaining under water
- subaquatic
- submerged
- submersed
- underwater
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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subaqueous deposits
Wiktionary02
a subaqueous helmet
Wiktionary03
subaqueous light
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