swarthy
Word family adverbswarthilyadjectiveswarthynounswarthiness
swar·thy /ˈswɔːði $ -ɔːr-/ adjectiveadj DCBDARKsomeone who is swarthy has dark skin 〔人〕肤色黝黑的 a small, swarthy man 一个个子矮小、皮肤黝黑的男人
a swarthy complexion 黝黑的肤色
Origin swarthy (1500-1600) swarty “swarthy” ((16-19 centuries)), from swart “dark, swarthy” ((11-20 centuries)), from Old English sweart