Swarthy

noun/ˈswɔɹði/physical
Definition
Dark-skinned.
Etymology
Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart +‎ -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).
Synonyms
dusky, brunette, dark-skinned, brunet, swart
In a sentence
  • The novel described the sailor as a swarthy figure weathered by years at sea.
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Source
Notes/vocab.csv
added 2026-04-02