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dusky
adjective \ˈdəs-kē\
: somewhat dark
dusk·i·erdusk·i·est
Full Definition of DUSKY
1
: somewhat dark in color; specifically : having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
— dusk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— dusk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of DUSKY
1558
DUSKY Defined for Kids
dusky
adjective \ˈdə-skē\
dusk·i·erdusk·i·est
Definition of DUSKY for Kids
1
: somewhat dark in color <a dusky bird>
2
: somewhat dark : dim <It was dusky inside the store after the outdoor brightness. — Zilpha Keatley Snyder, The Egypt Game>
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