swarthiness

[ swawr-thee-nis, -thee- ]

/ ˈswɔr ði nɪs, -θi- /

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noun

darkness of the skin or complexion:In numerous ancient Greek writings, the paleness and blondness of the northern people is contrasted with the swarthiness of the Egyptians and Ethiopians.

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Origin of swarthiness

swarthy + -ness

Words nearby swarthiness

swarm, swarm cell, swarm intelligence, swart, swarth, swarthiness, Swarthout, swarthy, Swartkrans ape-man, swartzite, swash

How to use swarthiness in a sentence

The thick tan of exposure to wind and sun gave her a gipsy swarthiness beneath which glowed the rich colour of health.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
He had delicate features, redeemed from effeminacy by the swarthiness of his complexion, and his quick intensity of expression.
North and South|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
In singular contrast to a complexion dark almost to swarthiness, his eyes were large and of an intense steel-blue.
The Transgression of Andrew Vane|Guy Wetmore Carryl
From the cheek-bones up he looked like an Indian, and expressed a stolid power and swarthiness.
The Entailed Hat|George Alfred Townsend

His face was dark almost to swarthiness and his cheeks and chin were smoothly shaven.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891|Various