noun
Meaning 1
The quality of being dusky.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
duskiness
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noun
Meaning 2
a swarthy complexion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: darkness, swarthiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: complexion, skin color, skin colour
noun
Meaning 3
the state of being poorly illuminated
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dimness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: semidarkness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dusky Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English duskiness From dusky + -ness.