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dusky::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dark-skinned, swart, swarthy |
| Derivation | duskiness |
gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks.
Examples of dusky
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If you love sophisticated dusky and muted shades, Timeless Classics is for you.
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Below me, far into the green depths, are shadow after shadow of dusky dolphins.
From the independent.co.uk
The dusky is here in Utah and the sooty grouse is found in the Pacific Northwest.
From the sltrib.com
A hybrid with dusky blue-green leaves that form a rosette about 18 inches high.
From the dailyherald.com
The creamy dip, dusky with Spanish smoked paprika, plays like a jazzier hummus.
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Dusky also has a new 227 with a 150 Mercury four-stroke show-priced at $39,300.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Even so, dusky detail on its surface may be glimpsed through decent telescopes.
From the guardian.co.uk
A dusky oak aspect is matched by clear red fruit and dry-underbrush complexity.
From the sfgate.com
Plummy, tight and a bit dusky, a subtly shaded wine with nuance and refinement.
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- Lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river"
- Dark-skinned: naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
- (duskiness) dimness: the state of being poorly illuminated
- (duskiness) darkness: a swarthy complexion
- A dusky shark; A dusky dolphin; Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening); A shade of color that is rather dark; dark-skinned
- Lv 50 Male, Serious nature
- Somewhat dark in color.
