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duskiness

NOUN
  1. the state of being poorly illuminated
  2. a swarthy complexion

How To Use duskiness In A Sentence

  • A few seconds had a few moans from the duskiness of the cave, then the man gave out his reply, ‘I refuse to come out.’
  • From those, too, the rays soon faded, and the whole edifice was invested with the solemn duskiness of evening. The Mysteries of Udolpho
  • 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. DARKWATER
  • Her beautiful white shoulders showed up the duskiness of her hair; her head was distinguished and arrestive. There was a King in Egypt
  • Mrs. Charmond turned to hasten back immediately that Fitzpiers had left her side, and he was speedily absorbed into the duskiness of the trees. The Woodlanders
  • In the eye of fancy, she perceived the gleam of arms through the duskiness of night, the glitter of spears and helmets, and the banners floating dimly on the twilight; while now and then the blast of a distant trumpet echoed along the defile, and the signal was answered by a momentary clash of arms. The Mysteries of Udolpho
  • At this conjecture, a sudden chillness ran through her frame; she looked fearfully upon the duskiness of her chamber, and the dead silence, that prevailed there, heightened to her fancy its gloomy aspect. The Mysteries of Udolpho
  • Our voices have the knowing, late-night duskiness of alto-sax jazz.
  • We are not referring to bright occasional flashes but constant little flames that glow in the duskiness of someone's life, even a stranger's, to enrich it with loving-kindness.
  • But belike this duskiness will clear presently, and then at least we shall know whither we be going; and we may either turn back, or seek some other shelter, for I know the lake well; I know, I know. The Water of the Wondrous Isles
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