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Sombre :: Sombre (a.) Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house..

Swarthy :: Swarthy (a.) Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces..

Calambour :: Calambour (n.) A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers..

Pale :: Pale (v. i.) Wanting in color; not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; wan; as, a pale face; a pale red; a pale blue..

Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Intellectually clouded.

Sooty :: Sooty (superl.) Having a dark brown or black color like soot; fuliginous; dusky; dark.

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

Brown :: Brown (n.) A dark color inclining to red or yellow, resulting from the mixture of red and black, or of red, black, and yellow; a tawny, dusky hue..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A sandpiper (Tringa canutus), found in the northern parts of all the continents, in summer. It is grayish or ashy above, with the rump and upper tail coverts white, barred with dusky. The lower parts are pale brown, with the flanks and under tail coverts white. When fat it is prized by epicures. Called also dunne..

Dinginess :: Dinginess (n.) Quality of being dingy; a dusky hue.

Dusk :: Dusk (a.) Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.

Brown :: Brown (v. t.) To make brown or dusky.

Umber :: Umber (a.) Of or pertaining to umber; resembling umber; olive-brown; dark brown; dark; dusky.

Darkish :: Darkish (a.) Somewhat dark; dusky.

Gloomy :: Gloomy (superl.) Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded; as, the cavern was gloomy..

Fuliginous :: Fuliginous (a.) Pertaining to soot; sooty; dark; dusky.

Rubella :: Rubella (n.) An acute specific disease with a dusky red cutaneous eruption resembling that of measles, but unattended by catarrhal symptoms; -- called also German measles..

Dusky :: Dusky (a.) Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley..

Dim :: Dim (superl.) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

Jararaca :: "Jararaca (n.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots..

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