Swarthier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Swarthy \Swarth"y\, a. [Compar. {Swarthier}; superl.
     {Swarthiest}.] [See {Swart}, a.]
     Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as,
     swarthy faces. "A swarthy Ethiope." --Shak.
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           Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
                                                    --Addison.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  swarthy
       adj : naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned
             beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky
             cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is
             archaic" [syn: {dark-skinned}, {dusky}, {swart}]
       [also: {swarthiest}, {swarthier}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  swarthier
       See {swarthy}