swarthy
adjective
swar·thy
ˈswȯr-t͟hē 
-thē
swarthier; swarthiest
: of a dark color, complexion, or cast
swarthiness
noun
Examples of swarthy in a Sentence
a dark-eyed, swarthy young man with killer looks
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Swarthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swarthy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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swarthy
adjective
swar·thy
ˈswȯr-t͟hē
-thē
swarthier; swarthiest
: having a dark complexion
swarthiness
noun
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