duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
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in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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There’s also a wide color selection, which includes the dusky pink and plum Disco Dust and the pink, cool purple, and dirty red Electric Cherry.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
It was delivered in pale colors, including tones of beige, brown, dusky pinks, light blue and in black and white.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Arbore’s study looked at the dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata), a parrot native to New Guinea with bands of feathers that may be colored yellow, orange, or red.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
It was delivered in pale colors, including tones of beige, brown, dusky pinks, light blue and in black and white.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Arbore’s study looked at the dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata), a parrot native to New Guinea with bands of feathers that may be colored yellow, orange, or red.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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