1. dusky, twilight, twilit

lighted by or as if by twilight

Example Sentences:
'The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn'
'the twilight glow of the sky'
'a boat on a twilit river'

Synonyms

• twilight
• twilit

2. dark-skinned, dusky, swart, swarthy

naturally having skin of a dark color

Example Sentences:
'a dark-skinned beauty'
'gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks'
'a smile on his swarthy face'
'swart' is archaic'

Synonyms

• dark-skinned
• swart
• swarthy

Similar Words

• brunet
• brunette