dusky
Cross references: 1. dark dusky \'d*s-ke-\ aj 1: somewhat dark in color; specif : having dark skin 2: marked by slight or deficient light : SHADOWY implies a nearly complete absence of both light and color; SWARTHY and TAWNY apply to darkness of color only, SWARTHY to a shade verging on or suggesting blackness, TAWNY to a tan or yellowish brown color SYN syn DUSKY, SWARTHY, TAWNY mean dark and dull. DUSKY