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adjective
- 1. darkish in colour: "dusky red"
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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.
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.
Dusky is an adjective that means somewhat dark in color, especially having dark skin, or marked by slight or deficient light. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of dusky.
Dusky means not very bright, dark or soft in colour. It is often used to describe the light inside a cave or the skin of a person. See how to use dusky in sentences and compare it with other adjectives.
Dusky definition: somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.. See examples of DUSKY used in a sentence.
Something that's dusky is dark or poorly lit, like the dusky walk home from your friend's house at twilight. You can also use this adjective to describe a darker shade of a particular color, like your grandpa's favorite dusky pink roses or the dusky blue of the sky over the ocean just before a storm.
Dusky means rather dark or dim, or having dark skin. It can also mean gloomy or sad. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of dusky.
