Swarthy

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈswÉ”rði/

Origin

Alteration of swarty, from swart + -y, Old English sweart, "black".

Full definition of swarthy

Adjective

1. tawny, dusky, dark
2. dark-skinned
• AddisonTheir swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
3. (nonstandard) evil, malicious
4. (nonstandard) weathered, rough