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dusky

Dusky vs Tarnished - What's the difference?

dusky | tarnished | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of tarnished.


As an adjective dusky

is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

As a verb tarnished is

(tarnish).

Darksome vs Dusky - What's the difference?

darksome | dusky | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between darksome and dusky

is that darksome is dark; gloomy; obscure; shaded; cheerless while dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

As a noun dusky is

a dusky shark.

Dusky vs Cheerless - What's the difference?

dusky | cheerless | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of cheerless.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and cheerless

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while cheerless is devoid of cheer; gloomy.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

Somber vs Dusky - What's the difference?

somber | dusky | Related terms |

Somber is a related term of dusky.


As adjectives the difference between somber and dusky

is that somber is dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim while dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

As a verb somber

is .

As a noun dusky is

a dusky shark.

Dusky vs Dull - What's the difference?

dusky | dull | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of dull.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and dull

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while dull is lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

As a verb dull is

to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

Dusky vs Sunless - What's the difference?

dusky | sunless | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of sunless.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and sunless

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while sunless is without the sun or sunshine; shaded; shadowed.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

Dusky vs Dirty - What's the difference?

dusky | dirty |


As adjectives the difference between dusky and dirty

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while dirty is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

As an adverb dirty is

in a dirty manner.

As a verb dirty is

to make (something) dirty.

Dusky vs Intricate - What's the difference?

dusky | intricate | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of intricate.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and intricate

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while intricate is having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

As a verb intricate is

to become enmeshed or entangled.

Dusky vs Humble - What's the difference?

dusky | humble | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of humble.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and humble

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Dusky vs Blurry - What's the difference?

dusky | blurry | Related terms |

Dusky is a related term of blurry.


As adjectives the difference between dusky and blurry

is that dusky is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening) while blurry is (of an image) not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

As a noun dusky

is a dusky shark.

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