dusky
[
duhs
-kee]
/ˈdʌs ki/
adjective
,
duskier,
duskiest.
1.
somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
2.
having dark skin.
3.
of a dark color.
4.
gloomy; sad.
Origin
1550-60;
dusk
2
+
-y
1
Related forms
duskily,
adverb
duskiness,
noun
Examples from the web for
dusky
Their dark dorsal hair and the
dusky
tint on their wings near the body are designed to absorb light energy efficiently.
The pelt consists of soft, thick underfur with long, glossy dark-red to
dusky
-brown guard hairs.
In duty-free shops across the region, its
dusky
, blue-tinted bottles are the arak of choice.
Females are darker than males, with
dusky
spotting, and never become totally white.
Costa's generally plainer on throat and underparts, without
dusky
throat spotting.
Winter adult: head and neck with fine
dusky
streaking and spotting.
There was a
dusky
, dreamy smell of flowers and the ghost of a new moon in the sky and shadows everywhere.
Eventually the sun itself emerges from behind the ridge, and the canyon settles into tones of gold and cream and
dusky
brown.
But her earthy,
dusky
-toned, vibrant voice is unforgettable and deeply affecting.
The coiffure of the
dusky
individuals receives attention by means of shears.
British Dictionary definitions for
dusky
dusky
/
ˈdʌskɪ
/
adjective
duskier,
duskiest
1.
dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned
2.
dim
Derived Forms
duskily,
adverb
duskiness,
noun
Word Origin and History for
dusky
adj.
1550s, "somewhat dark," from
dusk
+
-y
(2). Related:
Duskiness
.