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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Behind revolving doors with an Art Nouveau touch is a spacious yet enveloping multilevel space decked in dark wood, sage green velvet and dusky pink carpeting redolent of Riva boats.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Conrique’s dusky voice effortlessly conveys the emotional distress, before turning the song into one of bravery, as the protagonist leaves the unfaithful lover and then reminds the ex of all the ways those ongoing habits will lead to heartbreak in future relationships.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Dickson notes that the dusky shade referenced Martin.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Conrique’s dusky voice effortlessly conveys the emotional distress, before turning the song into one of bravery, as the protagonist leaves the unfaithful lover and then reminds the ex of all the ways those ongoing habits will lead to heartbreak in future relationships.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Dickson notes that the dusky shade referenced Martin.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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