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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

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

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   adjective. literary uk / ˈdʌs.ki / us / ˈdʌs.ki / Add to word list. dark in colour: In autumn, the leaves turn a dusky red. Compare. swarthy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The qualities of colour. analogous. brightly. brightness. colourfully. darkness. fluorescent. harsh. neutrally. non-complementary. non-fluorescent. non-yellowing.

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   1. : somewhat dark in color. specifically : having dark skin. 2. : marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy. duskily. ˈdə-skə-lē. adverb. duskiness. ˈdə-skē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. black. caliginous. darkened. darkish. darkling. darksome. dimmed. dusk. gloomy.

4. 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.

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

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   adjective. literary us / ˈdʌs.ki / uk / ˈdʌs.ki / Add to word list. dark in color: In the fall, the leaves turn a dusky red. Compare. swarthy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The qualities of color. analogous. brightly. brightness. colorfully. fluorescent. harsh. muddily. muddy. neutrally. non-complementary. non-fluorescent.

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

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondusky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.

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

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   1. adjective. Dusky means rather dark. [literary] Heavy gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks. He was walking down the road one dusky Friday evening. Synonyms: dim, twilight, shady, shadowy More Synonyms of dusky. 2. adjective. A dusky colour is soft rather than bright. [literary] ...dusky pink carpet.