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DUSKINESS

Dictionary entry overview: What does duskiness mean?

• DUSKINESS (noun)
The noun DUSKINESS has 2 senses:

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

Familiarity information: DUSKINESS used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DUSKINESS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The state of being poorly illuminated

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

dimness; duskiness

Hypernyms ("duskiness" is a kind of...):

semidarkness (partial darkness)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A swarthy complexion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

swarthiness; duskiness; darkness

Hypernyms ("duskiness" is a kind of...):

complexion; skin color; skin colour (the coloring of a person's face)

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