Definition of swarthynext
as in dark
not having a light complexion a dark-eyed, swarthy young man with killer looks

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Recent Examples of swarthy Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark. Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024 However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 The combination is picked up as a camouflage pattern on the matching green, black and gray strap, which gives it the overall feel of something that might be worn by a swarthy actor in a movie that involves trekking through the Amazon. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for swarthy
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  • On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Handout/United Hatzalah Television network Channel 12 showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The bathrooms are spacious and modern, with black tiles and super soft robes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Swarthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarthy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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