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   dusky

   /ˈdʌski/

   adjective

   • 1. darkish in colour: "dusky red"
   • ▪ used in euphemistic or poetic reference to black or other dark-skinned people: "a dusky Moorish maiden"
   • ▪ dim: "dusky light came from a small window" Similar shadowydarkdarkishdimgloomymurkyshadycloudymistyhazyfoggyunlitunlightedunilluminatedsunlessmoonlessliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianCimmerianTartareancaliginousOpposite bright
   • ▪ used in names of animals with dark coloration, e.g. dusky dolphin, dusky warbler.

   Derivatives

   • 1. duskily adverb
   • 2. duskiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUSKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dusky means dark in colour, especially in autumn leaves or skin tone. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with other adjectives for colour.

   • English (US)

     adjective. literary us / ˈdʌs.ki / uk / ˈdʌs.ki /. Add to...

   • Znaczenie Dusky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DUSKY definicja: 1. dark in colour: 2. dark in color: ....

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   • Dusky: Vietnamese Translation

     DUSKY translate: sẫm màu. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dusky: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Dusky Turkish Translation

     DUSKY translate: koyuca, loş. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dusky Spanish Translation

     DUSKY translate: oscuro, moreno. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duskyDusky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dusky is an adjective that means somewhat dark in color, especially having dark skin. It can also mean marked by slight or deficient light, shadowy. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUSKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dusky means dark in color, especially in a literary or old-fashioned way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with other words for color, such as swarthy and vibrant.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › duskyDusky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's dusky is dark or poorly lit, like the dusky walk home from your friend's house at twilight.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUSKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dusky means rather dark or dim, or having dark skin. It can also refer to a soft rather than bright colour. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of dusky.

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   Dusky definition: somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.. See examples of DUSKY used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdusky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of dusky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.