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Webster 1913 Edition

Swarthy

Swarth′y

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Swarthier
;
sup
erl.
Swarthiest
.]
[See
Swart
,
Adj.
]
Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart;
as,
swarthy
faces
.
“A swarthy Ethiope.”
Shak.
Their
swarthy
hosts would darken all our plains.
Addison.

Swarth′y

,
Verb.
T.
To make swarthy.
[Obs.]
Cowley.

Webster 1828 Edition

Swarthy

SWARTH'Y

,
Adj.
[See Swart.] Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny. In warm climates, the complexion of men is universally swarthy or black. The Moors, Spaniards and Italians are more swarthy than the French, Germans and English.
Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
1.
Black; as the swarthy African.

Definition 2024

swarthy

swarthy

English

Adjective

swarthy ‎(comparative swarthier, superlative swarthiest)

  1. tawny, dusky, dark
  2. dark-skinned
    • Addison
      Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
  3. (nonstandard) evil, malicious
  4. (nonstandard) weathered, rough

Translations

Etymology

Alteration of swarty, from swart +‎ -y, Old English sweart, "black".

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈswɔrði/

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