duskinesses

dusk·y

[duhs-kee]
adjective, dusk·i·er, dusk·i·est.
1.
somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
2.
having dark skin.
3.
of a dark color.
4.
gloomy; sad.

Origin:
1550–60; dusk2 + -y1

dusk·i·ly, adverb
dusk·i·ness, noun
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dusky (ˈdʌskɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , duskier, duskiest
1.  dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned
2.  dim
 
'duskily
 
adv
 
'duskiness
 
n

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dusky
1550s, "somewhat dark," from dusk + -y (2).
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