swart
- adjective
- /swɔrt/
- Archaic
- Her swart complexion was a source of pride.
Examples
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In the dim candlelight, his swart features appeared almost sculpted from shadow.
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The old poem described a swart knight whose presence was both mysterious and imposing.
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Among the crowd stood a swart stranger, his face glowing with quiet confidence.
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The swart figure emerged from the shadows.
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Among the crowd stood a swart stranger, his face glowing with quiet confidence.
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In the dim candlelight, his swart features appeared almost sculpted from shadow.
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The old poem described a swart knight whose presence was both mysterious and imposing.
Synonyms
Having a deep brown or nearly black color
A person who has naturally dark skin
How Dark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swart comes from an old English word sweart that meant 'black' or 'dark'. It is the same root as the modern word swarthy, so swart describes someone with a naturally dark skin or a dark complexion.