swart

swart

adj \ˈswȯrt\

Definition of SWART

1

a : swarthy b archaic : producing a swarthy complexion

2

: baneful, malignant

— swart·ness noun

Examples of SWART

1. <in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery>

Origin of SWART

Middle English, from Old English sweart; akin to Old High German swarz black, Latin sordes dirt

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SWART

Synonyms: black, brunet (or brunette), dark, swarthy

Antonyms: light

Near Antonyms: ashen, ashy, pale, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, wan

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Rhymes with SWART

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, thwart, tort, torte, wart, wort