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Definition of
dusky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
dusky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈdʌski
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literary
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not very bright; dark or soft in color
the dusky light inside the cave
dusky pink
Her skin turned a dusky gold in the sun.
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dusky
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