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dusky

/ˈdʌs.ki/
noun
  1. A dusky shark.

  2. A dusky dolphin.

  3. A dusky grouse.

adjective
  1. Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

    "I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on."

  2. 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."

  3. Dark-skinned.

Synonymsblack, inky, sable, sooty, swarthy

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