Definition of dusky

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Dusky (a.) Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley..

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Shearwater :: Shearwater (n.) Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic birds of the genus Puffinus and related genera. They are allied to the petrels, but are larger. The Manx shearwater (P. Anglorum), the dusky shearwater (P. obscurus), and the greater shearwater (P. major), are well-known species of the North Atlantic. See Hagdon..
Brown :: Brown (v. t.) To make brown or dusky.
Duskily :: Duskily (adv.) In a dusky manner.
Darkish :: Darkish (a.) Somewhat dark; dusky.
Rubella :: Rubella (n.) An acute specific disease with a dusky red cutaneous eruption resembling that of measles, but unattended by catarrhal symptoms; -- called also German measles..
Duskiness :: Duskiness (n.) The state of being dusky.
Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim..
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..
Swarthness :: Swarthiness (n.) The quality or state of being swarthy; a dusky or dark complexion; tawniness.
Swarthy :: Swarthy (a.) Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces..
Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Intellectually clouded.
Fuliginous :: Fuliginous (a.) Pertaining to soot; sooty; dark; dusky.
Umber :: Umber (n.) An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird..
Dingy :: Dingy (superl.) Soiled; sullied; of a dark or dusky color; dark brown; dirty.
Duskish :: Duskish (a.) Somewhat dusky.
Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley..
Gloomy :: Gloomy (superl.) Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy..
Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Gloomy; sad; melancholy.
Dusk :: Dusk (a.) Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.
Dinginess :: Dinginess (n.) Quality of being dingy; a dusky hue.
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