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dusky
[ duhs-kee ]
/ ˈdʌs ki /
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adjective, dusk·i·er, dusk·i·est.
somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
Older Use: Chiefly Literary. having dark skin.
of a dark color.
gloomy; sad.
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dusky
/ (ˈdʌskɪ) /
adjective duskier or duskiest
dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned
dim
Derived forms of dusky
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