Chthonic
ahd-5
adjective.
Of or relating to the underworld.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of or pertaining to the under world.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Pertaining to the earth; earthy.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Dwelling within or under the
earth
.
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adjective.
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
Word Usage
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Equivalent
infernal
Etymologically Related
chthonian
chthonic law
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
aggravate
aplenty
chthonian
druidic
early-victorian
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
earthy