naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
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swart
How to use swart in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for swart.
Editorial note
I'm guessing you meant "sordid" history, as in: Sordid \Sor"did\, a. [L. sordidus, fr. sordere to be filthy or dirty; probably akin to E. swart: cf. F. sordide.
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Quick take
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of swart gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for swart.
adjective
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
See also: dark-skinned, dusky, swarthy
Quote examples
I'm guessing you meant "sordid" history, as in: Sordid \Sor"did\, a. [L. sordidus, fr. sordere to be filthy or dirty; probably akin to E. swart: cf. F. sordide.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use swart in a sentence?
swart can be used in a sentence in different contexts depending on the intended meaning.
What does swart mean?
naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
What part of speech is swart?
swart is commonly used as adjective.