duskiness

• Substantivo que designa o estado de penumbra ou a qualidade de algo escuro, sombreado ou pouco iluminado; também pode indicar a cor morena ou escura da pele.

A noun referring to the state of being dimly lit or having a dark, shadowy quality, or to a swarthy complexion.

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1. Poor illuminationC1formal

   The quality or state of being dimly lit or lacking light.

   Escuridão

   • The duskiness of the room made it hard to read.
   • He peered into the duskiness of the cave.
   • The duskiness of the evening settled over the landscape.

   Sinônimosdarknessdimnessgloommurkinessobscuritysemidarknessshadeshadowinesstwilight

   Antônimosbrightnessbrilliancelightnessluminosityradiance

2. Dark complexionC1formal

   A somewhat dark or swarthy skin tone.

   Morenice

   • Her duskiness was a trait inherited from her Mediterranean ancestors.
   • The artist captured the duskiness of the model's skin beautifully.
   • His duskiness made him stand out in the crowd.

   Sinônimosbrownnessdarknessswarthiness

   Antônimosfairnesswhiteness