dusky

[duhs-kee]

adjective

duskier, duskiest 

1. somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.

2. Older Use: Chiefly Literary.,  having dark skin.

3. of a dark color.

4. gloomy; sad.

dusky

/ ˈdʌskɪ /

adjective

1. dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned

2. dim

Other Word Forms

• duskily adverb
• duskiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dusky¹

First recorded in 1550–60; dusk ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

What I was really craving, I realized, was the dusky, spiced intensity of another fall icon: apple butter.

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Armed with shovels and heavy construction equipment, crews quickly collected fire debris from rugged cliffsides, dusky shorelines and sprawling burnt-out neighborhoods.

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Preshow, the view from one’s seat is of being in a massive old opera house with dusky green drapes flanked by rows of orchestra seats.

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A stunning "blood moon" was created as the Moon moved into Earth's shadow, gradually darkening before turning a dusky red.

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As the Moon moves into Earth's shadow, it will gradually darken before turning a dusky red, resulting in a stunning "blood moon".

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Related Words

• smoky