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dusky
What does dusky mean?
dusky (adjective): having a shade of color that is rather dark.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dusky in a sentence?
- The dusky rose was of a muted color, not clashing with any of the other colors. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce dusky?
/ˈdʌski/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dusky come from?
From dusk + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal
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openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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having a shade of color that is rather dark
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based in scientific and industrial progress
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