swart

swart

adjective \ˈswȯrt\

Definition of SWART

1

a : swarthy

b archaic : producing a swarthy complexion

2

: baneful, malignant

— swart·ness noun

Examples of SWART

1. <in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery>

Origin of SWART

Middle English, from Old English sweart; akin to Old High German swarz black, Latin sordes dirt

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SWART

Synonyms

black, brunet (or brunette), dark, swarthy

Antonyms

light

Near Antonyms

ashen, ashy, pale, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, wan

Rhymes with SWART

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, thwart, tort, torte, wart, wort