swarthy
[ swawr-thee, -thee ]
/ ˈswɔr ði, -θi /
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adjective, swarth·i·er, swarth·i·est.
(of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.
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swarth·i·ness, nounWords nearby swarthy
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swarthy
/ (ˈswɔːðɪ) /
adjective swarthier or swarthiest
dark-hued or dark-complexioned
Derived forms of swarthy
swarthily, adverbswarthiness, nounWord Origin for swarthy
C16: from obsolete swarty, from swart + -y 1
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