dark-skinned Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having skin rich in melanin pigments
    dark; non-white; colored; coloured.
    • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    • dark-skinned peoples
  2. adjective satellite naturally having skin of a dark color
    swart; swarthy; dusky.
    • a dark-skinned beauty
    • gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks
    • a smile on his swarthy face
    • `swart' is archaic

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