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swarthy

[ swawr-thee, -thee ]

adjective

, swarth·i·er, swarth·i·est.
  1. (of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.


swarthy

/ ˈswɔːðɪ /

adjective

  1. dark-hued or dark-complexioned


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Derived Forms

  • ˈswarthily, adverb
  • ˈswarthiness, noun

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Other Words From

  • swarth·i·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of swarthy1

First recorded in 1570–80; unexplained variant of obsolete swarty ( swart + -y 1 )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of swarthy1

C16: from obsolete swarty, from swart + -y 1

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Example Sentences

And running for reelection then, he can just run ads with Hillary Clinton welcoming swarthy illegals with open arms.

How could she, so blonde, be living with these swarthy people?

The swarthy, slender, tidily groomed ex-AT&T salesman from Oklahoma appeared calm as the verdicts were read.

Where is Sarah Palin when Arizona writes harassment of the swarthy into state law?

There was a scar in the shape of a cross on the man's swarthy cheek, and it glowed redly with the anger that filled him.

D'Arthez was swarthy, with long locks, rather small and bearing some resemblance to Bonaparte.

Halfway across the lobby, a tall swarthy man with one of those deadpan faces rose to greet him.

The tall, slender Spaniard, swarthy and of classic feature, looks about him with suppressed disdain.

All the blood seemed to leave his veins and against his swarthy pallor the deep lines in his face looked black.

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