swarthy
Speech parts
1. swarthy - Noun
2. swarthy - Adjective
3. swarthy - Verb
4. swarthy - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces.
To make swarthy.
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Just your typical, immodest-dressing, swarthy male-loving, friend-to-homosexuals, ultra-conservative.
a dark-skinned beauty
gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks
a smile on his swarthy face
`swart' is archaic
³ Apelles, however, in painting him as wielder of the thunder-bolt, did not reproduce his complexion, but made it too dark and swarthy.