Definition of SWARTHY

swarthy

Meanings

Plural: swarthies

Adjective Satellite

  • naturally having skin of a dark color
    • "a smile on his swarthy face"

Adj

  • Tawny, dusky, dark.
  • Dark-skinned; black.
  • Darker-skinned than white, but lighter-skinned than tawny; tan.
  • A dark grey color.
  • Evil, malicious.
  • Weathered, rough.

Noun

  • A swarthy person.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).

Synonyms

black, dark-skinned, dusky, sable, sooty, swart

Antonyms

fair, pale

Scrabble Score: 16

swarthy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
swarthy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swarthy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

swarthy is a valid Words With Friends word