swarthy
Meanings
adj
- Tawny, dusky, dark.
- Dark-skinned; black.
- Darker-skinned than white, but lighter-skinned than tawny; tan.
- A dark grey color.
- Evil, malicious.
- Weathered, rough.
noun
- A swarthy person.
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Etymology
Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).
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