Swarthy

//ˈswɔɹði//

Synonyms for "swarthy" (41 found)

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Closest matches (9)

black blackish brunet coal-black dark dark skinned

Adjective(3 words)

black caliginous dark colour

Strong matches (12)

dark-colored dark-skinned darkish darksome dusk dusky ebon ebony funereal

Adjective(2 words)

dark-skinned dusky

Adjective(1 words)

dusky

Related words (20)

Adjective(8 words)

gloomy inky languid obscure sable sombre sooty tenebrous

grave nigrescent pitch-black raven sable sad sober somber sombrous swart swarth

Adjective(1 words)

swart

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6 relation types

Synonyms

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dark skinned

derived from

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swart

etymologically related_to

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swarty

has context

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nonstandard

related to

8 entries

dark dark skinned dusky evil malicious rough tawny weathered

similar

2 entries

brunet brunette

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

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A stocky man with a swarthy complexion snatched Mary's handbag and disappeared into the crowd.

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I can't understand how she can be so fair when her brother is swarthy.

Source: tatoeba (4090818)

The door was opened by an odd, swarthy, dried-up person of uncertain age.

Source: tatoeba (6627425)

Michael the swarthy Hongkonger says, "I like Venti Americano," whilst holding his coffee cup.

Source: tatoeba (8975062)

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