dusky
Americanadjective
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somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
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Older Use: Chiefly Literary. having dark skin.
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of a dark color.
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gloomy; sad.
adjective
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dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned
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dim
Other Word Forms
- duskily adverb
- duskiness noun
Etymology
Origin of dusky
Example Sentences
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As they alway do, Dean's band play completely live - no samples, no backing tracks, no programmed beats - perfectly complementing the dusky glow of her voice.
From BBC
Smoking in a raffish suit like a film noir baddie with a shock of red hair ready to torch the world, Noble’s Richard employs a dusky, ironic voice to flaying effect.
From Los Angeles Times
"The food in Malaysia was really nice and I got to see these monkeys; they're called dusky leaf monkeys. They're so cheeky – they once stole my banana," he said.
From BBC
A lopsided moon popped up in the dusky sky, but it didn’t shed light on any Wonders.
From Literature
Three towers, each topped with a dome in dusky pink, gave it a look of wit and knowing intelligence, and its vast arched windows with their broad sills gave it solidity and purpose.
From Literature
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