swarthy
(of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.
Origin of swarthy
1Other words from swarthy
- swarth·i·ness, noun
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How to use swarthy in a sentence
"Now, you Mexicans lay your rifles down on the floor," Hal continued, turning to the swarthier men.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockOf a sudden his dark face grew swarthier still, his voice lapsed from its customary impersonal.
Ben Blair | Will LillibridgeThese men were much shorter than the Iceni, they were swarthier in complexion, and their hair was long and matted.
Beric the Briton | G. A. Henty"To say the truth," said the young man, while a swarthier glow crossed his dark features.
The Cock and Anchor | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuEach time she bent over the bassinet the little face inside looked to her swarthier and more grotesque.
The Quaint Companions | Leonard Merrick
British Dictionary definitions for swarthy
/ (ˈswɔːðɪ) /
dark-hued or dark-complexioned
Origin of swarthy
1Derived forms of swarthy
- swarthily, adverb
- swarthiness, noun
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