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The earliest known use of the adjective tenebrous is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for tenebrous is from around 1420, in the writing of John Lydgate, poet and prior of Hatfield Regis.
tenebrous "full of darkness, gloomy," late 15c., from Old French tenebros "dark, gloomy" (11c., Modern French ténébreux ), from Latin tenebrosus "dark," from tenebrae "darkness," which, according to de Vaan, is dissimilated from earlier *temebrai , from PIE root *temsro- "dark" (adj.), for which see temerity .
Tenebrous means 'shut off from the light,' a synonym of dark or murky. It came to English through French from the Latin word tenebrosus, itself derived from Words borne from the dying of the light
“Tenebrous” is often employed when describing something dark, murky, or obscure. Here are a few examples that illustrate its contextual usage: “The tenebrous alleyways of the old town exuded an eerie ambiance.”
Definition. Word History. Related Articles. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. tenebrious. adjective. te· neb· ri· ous tə-ˈne-brē-əs. : tenebrous. Word History. Etymology. by alteration. First Known Use. 1594, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of tenebrious was in 1594. See more words from the same year.
Origin & history. Anglo-Norman tenebrous (earlier tenebrus) from Latin tenebrōsus, itself from tenebrae ("darkness, shadows").
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"Tenebrous" mostly means obscurity or darkness. Thus it implies lack of clarity of expression. On the other hand, "ambiguous" usually indicates the presence of two or more meanings. To answer your question, yes, "tenebrous" can be used instead, but it wouldn't be very accurate.
