swart

adjective

ˈswȯrt How to pronounce swart (audio)
Definition of swartnext
as in dark
not having a pale complexion in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery

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  1. dark
  2. black
  3. swarthy
Adjective
  • Compared to the original cultivars, the newer cultivars offered a variety of advantages, including sturdiness, longer flowering, earlier flowering, dwarfism, bigger bracts, darker green foliage, and beyond.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The cumulus congestus cloud rises dramatically in the image, casting a dark shadow over the landscape below.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • Somehow, the two never ran out of coordinating looks—Ariana Grande in shades of pink, white, and yellow, and Cynthia Erivo in black and green.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The pebbled leather piece is available in classic hues like black, cognac, and deep cherry red.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of black
Adjective
  • Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of swarthy
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“Swart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swart. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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