duskiness

Definition of Duskiness in English :

1. dimness, duskiness

the state of being poorly illuminated

2. darkness, duskiness, swarthiness

a swarthy complexion

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Duskiness

adjectiveWord forms: duskier or duskiest

1.

dark in colour; swarthy or dark-skinned

2.

dim

adjectiveWord forms: ˈduskier or ˈduskiest

1.

somewhat dark in color; esp., swarthy

2.

lacking light; dim; shadowy

3.

gloomy; melancholy

adj. dusk·i·er, dusk·i·est

1. Having low diffused light; dim or shadowy.

2. Rather dark in color: dusky blue. See Synonyms at dark.