Associations to the word «Swarthy»

Wiktionary

SWARTHY, adjective. Tawny, dusky, dark
SWARTHY, adjective. Dark-skinned
SWARTHY, adjective. (nonstandard) evil, malicious
SWARTHY, adjective. (nonstandard) weathered, rough

Dictionary definition

SWARTHY, adjective. Naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic".

Wise words

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