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swarthy

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swarth·y  (swôr)
adj. swarth·i·er, swarth·i·est
Having a dark complexion or color.

[Alteration of swarty, from swart.]

swarthi·ly adv.
swarthi·ness n.

swarthy [ˈswɔːðɪ]
adj swarthier, swarthiest
dark-hued or dark-complexioned
[from obsolete swarty, from swart + -y1]
swarthily  adv
swarthiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.swarthy - naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
brunet, brunette - marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; "a brunette beauty"

swarthy
adjective dark-skinned, black, brown, dark, tawny, dusky, swart (archaic), dark-complexioned He had a broad swarthy face.
Translations
swarthy [ˈswɔːðɪ] ADJ (swarthier (compar) (swarthiest (superl))) → moreno
swarthy
adj (+er) skindunkel; person alsodunkelhäutig
swarthy [ˈswɔːðɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (person) → di carnagione scura; (skin) → scuro/a
swarthy [ˈswɔːðɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (person) → di carnagione scura; (skin) → scuro/a


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Here, where the mimic eagle glared in gold, A midnight vigil holds the swarthy bat
Time and again some swarthy horseman threw hands above his head and toppled from his saddle, pierced by a deadly arrow; but the contest was uneven.
When the firelight again illuminated the room there was seen, sitting gingerly on the edge of a stool by the hearthside, a swarthy little man of prepossessing appearance and dressed with faultless taste, nodding to the old man with a friendly and engaging smile.
 
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