Meaning & use
dusky skin
A skin tone that is dark or shadowy, a somewhat literary or old-fashioned way to describe complexion.
See it in a sentence
The novel described the sailor's dusky skin, weathered by years spent at sea.
Her dusky skin glowed warmly in the light of the setting sun.
A note on using this word
Considered somewhat dated or overly poetic in modern usage; plain terms like 'dark-skinned' are more neutral in everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
dark skinolive skin
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Words with an opposite meaning
fair skin
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