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dark-skinned

adjective as in swarthy

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Some say it is used as a date-rape drug by dark-skinned men.

A dark-skinned man and light-skinned woman stand among a crowd, clothed chimpanzees in each of their arms—an implausible family.

Why was the world immediately captivated by the picture of blonde Maria with the dark skinned Roma?

In April 2010, Vogue India released a cover populated by dark-skinned models and the headline "The Dawn of Dusk."

It figures, even, in the adoption business, where dark-skinned orphans and foundlings struggle to find a home.

At its southwestern end we find the most long-headed, prognathous, frizzly-haired, dark-skinned race of mankind.

M. Noel, in a dress-coat, very dark skinned and with mutton-chop whiskers, came forward to meet us.

The men and women are nearly all dark skinned and black eyed, and yet they are all speaking English after a fashion.

The entire army of dark-skinned warriors turned and fled into its native wilderness!

He was dark-skinned, of an olive complexion, and with closely cropped black hair which curled crisply about his small head.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dark-skinned, such as: black, brown, brunet, dark, dark-hued, and darkish.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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