# swarthy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈswɔɹði/ · frequency rank #78,174

## Definitions
1. Tawny, dusky, dark.
2. Dark-skinned; black.
3. Darker-skinned than white, but lighter-skinned than tawny; tan.
4. A dark grey color.
5. Evil, malicious.
6. Weathered, rough.

## Etymology
Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/swarthy