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swarthy

/ˈswɔɹði/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A swarthy person.
  2. Tawny, dusky, dark.
  3. Dark-skinned.
  4. Darker-skinned than white, but lighter-skinned than tawny.
  5. Evil, malicious.
  6. Weathered, rough.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

swart(English)dark-skinned(English)brunette(English)brunet(English)dusky(English)dark(English)swarty(English)fuscous(English)complexion(English)curly(English)beard(English)handsome(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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