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Adjective swart has 1 sense
  1. dark-skinned, dusky, swart, swarthy - naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is archaic"
    Antonyms: blond, blonde, light-haired (indirect, via brunet)

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Swart

Definition:

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1. Having dark or black skin color.

He was a handsome swart man with a smile that lit up the room.

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2. Dark or black in color.

The swart feathers of the raven glistened in the sunlight.

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3. Gloomy or somber in appearance.

The old, abandoned house had a swart atmosphere, giving it an eerie vibe.

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4. Dirty or sooty.

His swart hands were evidence of his hard work in the coal mine.

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5. Evil or wicked.

The swart witch cast a spell on the unsuspecting villagers.

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Usage:

As a descriptive word:

She had swart hair that cascaded down her back.

As an alternative for "black" or "dark":

The medieval knights wore swart armor to intimidate their enemies.

As a synonym for "gloomy" or "sinister":

The swart castle stood atop the hill, its silhouette hauntingly beautiful.

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