swarthy
[swawr-th ee, -thee]
adjective, swarth·i·er, swarth·i·est.
(of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.
Origin of swarthy
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Contemporary Examples of swarthy
How could she, so blonde, be living with these swarthy people?
The swarthy, slender, tidily groomed ex-AT&T salesman from Oklahoma appeared calm as the verdicts were read.
Where is Sarah Palin when Arizona writes harassment of the swarthy into state law?
Historical Examples of swarthy
Herkimer's tanned and swarthy face changed color at this taunt.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
The swarthy gentleman continued his study of the patient's pulse.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
The corpulent and swarthy Hicks stood dejectedly before her.
The Historical Nights' EntertainmentRafael Sabatini
He was very fat, with a shaven, swarthy face and the dewlap of an ox.
The Strolling SaintRaphael Sabatini
He was smiling into her eyes, his swarthy face close to her own.
The Sea-HawkRaphael Sabatini
swarthy
adjective swarthier or swarthiest
Word Origin for swarthy
C16: from obsolete swarty, from swart + -y 1
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