the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The state of being dusky.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Incipient or partial darkness; a moderate degree of darkness or blackness; shade.
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n. a swarthy complexion
n. the state of being poorly illuminated
Word Usage
"Around me sat color in human flesh—brown that crimsoned readily; dim soft-yellow that escaped description; cream-like duskiness that shadowed to rich tints of autumn leaves."