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dusky

/ˈdʌs.ki/

noun

Meaning

  • A dusky shark.

  • A dusky dolphin.

  • A dusky grouse.

adjective

Meaning

  • Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

    "I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on."

  • Having a shade of color that is rather dark.

    "The dusky rose was of a muted color, not clashing with any of the other colors."

  • Dark-skinned.

  • Ashen; having a greyish skin coloration.

    "The patient was in shock and had a dusky skin tone."

Synonyms

black,
inky,
sable,
sooty,
swarthy