swarthy
adjective
swar·thy
ˈswȯr-t͟hē 
-thē
swarthier; swarthiest
: of a dark color, complexion, or cast
swarthiness
noun
Examples of swarthy in a Sentence
a dark-eyed, swarthy young man with killer looks
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In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
Although the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 May 2024
The combination is picked up as a camouflage pattern on the matching green, black and gray strap, which gives it the overall feel of something that might be worn by a swarthy actor in a movie that involves trekking through the Amazon.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
Although the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 May 2024
The combination is picked up as a camouflage pattern on the matching green, black and gray strap, which gives it the overall feel of something that might be worn by a swarthy actor in a movie that involves trekking through the Amazon.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Swarthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swarthy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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swarthy
adjective
swar·thy
ˈswȯr-t͟hē
-thē
swarthier; swarthiest
: having a dark complexion
swarthiness
noun
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