chthonic
/ˈθɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the underworld or the dead; dark, mysterious, and often associated with ancient earth spirits.
- The writer described a chthonic landscape of deep gorges and hidden tombs.
- The cave had a chthonic atmosphere, with shadows that seemed to move on their own.
- Chthonic rituals were performed at night to honor the spirits beneath the earth.