swarthy.
Tawny, dusky, dark.
Meaning & usage
Tawny, dusky, dark.
Dark-skinned; black.
Darker-skinned than white, but lighter-skinned than tawny; tan.
A dark grey color.
Evil, malicious.
Weathered, rough.
Where this word comes from
Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).
A swarthy person.
Where this word comes from
Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).
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