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Definition of swarthy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swarthy

adjective
 
/ˈswɔːði/
 
/ˈswɔːrði/
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  1. (especially of a person or their face) having dark skin
    • a swarthy complexion
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    Oxford Collocations DictionarySwarthy is used with these nouns:
    • complexion
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    Word Originlate 16th cent.: alteration of obsolete swarty from Old English sweart, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwart and German schwarz.
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