scuri

Scuri is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective scuro, meaning dark, dim, or obscure. It is used to describe masculine plural nouns, while the feminine plural form is scure. The term derives from Latin obscurus, and it shares cognates with related words in other Romance languages.

In everyday Italian, scuri describes colors, light conditions, and atmospheres. Examples include occhi scuri (dark eyes), vestiti scuri (dark clothes), and giorni scuri (dark days). Figuratively, it can convey somber or ominous connotations, as in una previsione scura or presagi scuri, where it suggests an unfavorable outlook or mood.

As a proper noun, scuri may appear as a surname or as part of place names in Italian-speaking regions, though it is not restricted to a single well-known location or lineage. In other linguistic or cultural contexts, similar forms may exist but refer to different roots and meanings.

See also scuro for the singular form and general discussions of color terminology in Italian, and obscurus in Latin or Romance-language cognates for broader historical background. The word commonly appears in literature, journalism, and everyday speech to express variations of darkness, shade, and mood.