dusky

adjective

Meaning

Lacking bright light or having a dark, shadowy quality.

Examples

The artist captured the dusky atmosphere of the forest just before nightfall.
She walked along the dusky beach, watching the last light disappear.

Synonyms: dark, dim, shadowy, gloomy, crepuscular

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dusky

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌski/

Definition

Lacking bright light or having a dark, shadowy quality.

Examples

The artist captured the dusky atmosphere of the forest just before nightfall.
She walked along the dusky beach, watching the last light disappear.
The room felt quiet and dusky, lit only by a single flickering candle.

Synonyms of dusky

Words with a similar meaning to dusky:

dark
dim
shadowy
gloomy
crepuscular

Antonyms of dusky

Words with the opposite meaning to dusky:

bright
luminous

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