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stygian also Stygian (STIJ-ee-uhn) adjective

1. 1. Gloomy and dark.
   2. Infernal; hellish.
2. Of or relating to the river Styx.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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