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Swarthy

Swarthy Meaning & Definition
Swarthy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swarthy?

[adj] naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face" (`swart' is archaic)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Swarthy: brunet | brunette | dark-skinned | dusky | swart

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Swarthy In Webster's Dictionary

\Swarth"y\, a. [Compar. {Swarthier}; superl. {Swarthiest}.] [See {Swart}, a.] Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces. ``A swarthy Ethiope.'' --Shak. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. --Addison.
\Swarth"y\, v. t. To make swarthy. [Obs.] --Cowley.

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