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English adjective: dusky

1. dusky lighted by or as if by twilight


SamplesThe dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn.
The twilight glow of the sky.
A boat on a twilit river.


Synonymstwilight, twilit


Similardark


Antonymslight

2. dusky naturally having skin of a dark color


SamplesA dark-skinned beauty.
Gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks.
A smile on his swarthy face.
`swart' is archaic.


Synonymsdark-skinned, swart, swarthy


Similarbrunet, brunette


Domain usagearchaicism, archaism


Antonymsblond, blonde, light-haired









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