Swarthily

Swarthily
Swarthily Swarth"i*ly, adv. In a swarthy manner; with a tawny hue; duskily. [1913 Webster]

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  • swarthily — See swarthy. * * * …   Universalium

  • swarthily — adverb Done or performed in a swarthy manner …   Wiktionary

  • swarthily — swarˈthily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑swarthy …   Useful english dictionary

  • swarthiness — See swarthily. * * * …   Universalium

  • swarthy — adjective (swarthier, swarthiest) dark complexioned. Derivatives swarthily adverb swarthiness noun Origin C16: alt. of obs. swarty (from swart) …   English new terms dictionary

  • swarthy — /ˈswɔði / (say swawdhee) adjective (swarthier, swarthiest) dark coloured, now especially as the skin, complexion, etc., of a person. {variant of swarty, from swart + y1} –swarthily, adverb –swarthiness, noun …  

  • swarthy — [swôr′thē, swôr′thē] adj. swarthier, swarthiest [< dial. swarth, var. of SWART + Y3] having a dark complexion SYN. DUSKY swarthily adv. swarthiness n …   English World dictionary

  • swarthy — adj. (swarthier, swarthiest) dark, dark complexioned. Derivatives: swarthily adv. swarthiness n. Etymology: var. of obs. swarty (as SWART) …   Useful english dictionary

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