The Collaborative International Dictionary
Swarthy \Swarth"y\, a. [Compar. Swarthier; superl.
Swarthiest.] [See Swart, a.]
Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as,
swarthy faces. ``A swarthy Ethiope.''
--Shak.
Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
--Addison.
Wiktionary
a. (en-comparative of: swarthy)
WordNet
adj. 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" [syn: dark-skinned, dusky, swart]
[also: swarthiest, swarthier]
See swarthy
Usage examples of "swarthier".
They were swarthier than ever from four years’ exposure to sun and storm, thinner, more wiry, and the wild black beards they brought back from the war made them seem like strangers.
Because Bonnie liked to ride on the front of his saddle, he stayed out of doors more and the sunburn began to creep across his dark face, making him swarthier than ever.
He wore a faded russet dressing-gown over his pyjamas and his swarthy face was swarthier than ever -- he evidently hadn't yet got round to shaving.