dusky (Meaning)
dusky (s)
lighted by or as if by twilight
naturally having skin of a dark color
dusky (a.)
Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley.
Tending to blackness in color; partially black; dark-colored; not bright; as, a dusky brown.
Gloomy; sad; melancholy.
Intellectually clouded.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dusky
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- lightsome
- illuminated
- lucid
- brilliant
- light
- incandescent
- luminous
- illumined
- alight
- lit
- brightened
- illuminated
- alight
- luminous
- shining
- effulgent
- bright
- radiant
- glaring
- lightsome
- brilliant
- shining
- bright
- lambent
- sparkling
- illumined
- lambent
- light
- radiant
- effulgent
- glaring
- glowing
- resplendent
- lit
- incandescent
- lucid
- sparkling
- lucent
- resplendent
- glowing
- lucent
- lighted
- lighted
- brightened
Synonyms:
- gray
- crepuscular
- shadowy
- cloudy
- foggy
- moonless
- smoggy
- dulled
- tenebrific
- dull
- grey
- misty
- pale
- sunless
- shady
- lackluster
- starless
- leaden
- shadowlike
- fuliginous
- clouded
Antonyms:
dusky Sentence Examples
- The dusky hues of the twilight sky painted a surreal canvas of colors.
- The dusky beauty of the old mansion captivated the hearts of many visitors.
- The dusky leaves of the autumn trees rustled gently in the evening breeze.
- The dusky sound of the distant drums echoed through the African savanna.
- The dusky aroma of the freshly brewed coffee filled the room with a comforting scent.
- The dusky texture of the velvet fabric felt luxurious against her skin.
- The dusky light of the setting sun cast long shadows across the tranquil fields.
- The dusky taste of the dark chocolate lingered on her tongue, leaving a rich and satisfying flavor.
- The dusky shade of her hair complemented her tanned complexion perfectly.
- The dusky tones of the antique painting conveyed a sense of nostalgia and mystery.
FAQs About the word dusky
lighted by or as if by twilight, naturally having skin of a dark colorPartially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley., Tending to blackness i
black, murky,darkened, dark, darkling, sombre, darkish, lightless, obscured, obscure
lightsome, illuminated, lucid, brilliant, light, incandescent, luminous, illumined, alight, lit
The dusky hues of the twilight sky painted a surreal canvas of colors.
The dusky beauty of the old mansion captivated the hearts of many visitors.
The dusky leaves of the autumn trees rustled gently in the evening breeze.
The dusky sound of the distant drums echoed through the African savanna.
