dark-skinned

/ˈdɑrkskɪnd/
/ˈdɑkskɪnd/
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Other forms: darker-skinned

Definitions of dark-skinned
  1. adjective
    having skin rich in melanin pigments
  2. adjective
    naturally having skin of a dark color
    “a dark-skinned beauty”
    synonyms: dusky, swart, swarthy
    brunet, brunette
    marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
Pronunciation
US
/ˈdɑrkskɪnd/
UK
/ˈdɑkskɪnd/
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