dusky+shadowy

  • 11dusky — dusk•y [[t]ˈdʌs ki[/t]] adj. dusk•i•er, dusk•i•est 1) somewhat dark; dimly lit; shadowy 2) having dark skin 3) of a dark color 4) gloomy; sad • Etymology: 1550–60; dusk II+ y dusk′i•ly, adv. dusk′i•ness, n …

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  • 12dusky — adj. (duskier, duskiest) 1 shadowy; dim. 2 dark coloured, darkish. Derivatives: duskily adv. duskiness n …

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  • 13dim — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. faint, dusky, shadowy; see dark 1 . See Synonym Study at dark . • take a dim view of, Syn. suspect, disapprove, be skeptical about; see doubt 2 , oppose 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. poorly lit faint, dusky,… …

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  • 14dusk — [dusk] adj. [ME, by metathesis < OE dox, dark colored: for IE base see DUN1] Old Poet. dark in color; dusky; shadowy n. 1. the time of evening when it is beginning to get dark; dim part of twilight 2. gloom; dusky quality vt., vi. to make or… …

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  • 15shady — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. shadowy, indistinct; informal, uncertain, questionable, sinister. See cloudiness, improbity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Shaded] Syn. dusky, shadowy, adumbral, in the shade, sheltered, out of the sun …

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  • 16Obscure — Ob*scure ([o^]b*sk[=u]r ), a. [Compar. {Obscurer} ([o^]b*sk[=u]r [ e]r); superl. {Obscurest}.] [L. obscurus, orig., covered; ob (see {Ob }) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf. F. obscur. Cf. {Sky}.]… …

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  • 17Obscure rays — Obscure Ob*scure ([o^]b*sk[=u]r ), a. [Compar. {Obscurer} ([o^]b*sk[=u]r [ e]r); superl. {Obscurest}.] [L. obscurus, orig., covered; ob (see {Ob }) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf. F. obscur. Cf.… …

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  • 18Obscurer — Obscure Ob*scure ([o^]b*sk[=u]r ), a. [Compar. {Obscurer} ([o^]b*sk[=u]r [ e]r); superl. {Obscurest}.] [L. obscurus, orig., covered; ob (see {Ob }) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf. F. obscur. Cf.… …

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  • 19Obscurest — Obscure Ob*scure ([o^]b*sk[=u]r ), a. [Compar. {Obscurer} ([o^]b*sk[=u]r [ e]r); superl. {Obscurest}.] [L. obscurus, orig., covered; ob (see {Ob }) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf. F. obscur. Cf.… …

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  • 20dark — 1. adjective 1) a dark night Syn: black, pitch black, jet black, inky; unlit, unilluminated; starless, moonless; dingy, gloomy, dusky, shadowy, shady; literary Stygian Ant: bright …

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