duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically : having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
duskily adverb
duskiness noun

Example Sentences

in the dusky depths of the dungeon
Recent Examples on the Web Leaving work to a dusky sky is a bummer; a pre-dinner stroll cut short by darkness can really be the pits. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022 The interior is made with black matte enameled cast iron that doesn’t require seasoning, and the glossy exterior comes in six different colors including dusky pink, creamy oatmeal, and earthy green. Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022 Their last trailer had been on the earthy side, with burlap curtains and a dusky ceiling. Sarah Medford, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Workstead celebrated the lush, coastal setting using dusky blues and greens along with finishes and fixtures in natural materials. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2022 The Claremont Institute’s headquarters sit in an office park just outside the town of Claremont, 35 miles east of Los Angeles, in the dusky foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 With dusky-brown tops and creamy white bottoms, the animals slide across riverbeds in search of fish and invertebrates. New York Times, 18 May 2022 The photos show Oxlade-Chamberlain proposing on the beach at sunset and Edwards showing off her ring against a dusky backdrop. Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dusky was in 1558

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Cite this Entry

“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

dusky

adjective
duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
2
: somewhat dark : dim
a dusky room
duskily adverb
duskiness noun

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