duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
Examples of dusky in a Sentence
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.
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Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Constanze Becker, as Mrs. Peachum, displayed period-perfect style, her dusky voice dripping with disdain.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Then again, with so much of the sun covered, perhaps the effect won't be to diminish the brightness of sunlight so much as to alter its quality: Scenery may appear strangely dusky and yellower than usual.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Constanze Becker, as Mrs. Peachum, displayed period-perfect style, her dusky voice dripping with disdain.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Then again, with so much of the sun covered, perhaps the effect won't be to diminish the brightness of sunlight so much as to alter its quality: Scenery may appear strangely dusky and yellower than usual.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dusky
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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