dusky

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʌs.ki/

Adjective

dated literary

Japanese Meaning

夕暮れ時のように薄暗い照明の状態 / かなり暗い色合いを持つ色調 / （古風・文学的な表現で）肌の色が濃い / 灰色がかった肌の色調

The dusky glow settled over the park as people began to head home.

人々が家路につき始めると、公園に薄暗い光が広がった。

Sense（1）

Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

I like it when it is dusky, just before the street lights come on.

Sense（2）

Having a shade of color that is rather dark.

The dusky rose was of a muted color, not clashing with any of the other colors.

Sense（3）

(dated, literary) Dark-skinned.

Sense（4）

Ashen; having a greyish skin coloration.

The patient was in shock and had a dusky skin tone.

duskier

（ comparative ）

duskiest

（ superlative ）