Meaning & use
dusky
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somewhat dark, especially referring to fading light or a shadowy, muted color
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The garden looked mysterious in the dusky evening light.
She painted the walls a dusky shade of rose.
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Dusky comes from 'dusk' and most naturally describes fading light or muted colors; it can also describe an animal's coloring, as in 'dusky shark.'
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