dusky
dusky · duskier · duskiest
чорний, чорношкірий, негритянський
сумеречный
schwarz, schwarzhäutig
Dimly lit, as at duskDimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
/ˈdʌs.ki/
» Tom said the room was dusky.
Meaning
4 sensesDimly lit, as at dusk (evening).
I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on.
су́меречныйsúmerečnyj
Having a shade of color that is rather dark.
The dusky rose was of a muted color, not clashing with any of the other colors.
naturally having skin of a dark color
(dated, literary)Dark-skinned.
Ashen; having a greyish skin coloration.
The patient was in shock and had a dusky skin tone.
Examples
8 sentencesTom said the room was dusky.
He was walking down the road one dusky evening.
The room was dusky.
The sky was dusky.
The night is dusky.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
dimly lit, as at dusk evening:
Forms
duskier, duskiestSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form