Difference between Dusky and Dark

What is the difference between Dusky and Dark?

Dusky as an adjective is dimly lit, as at dusk (evening). while Dark as an adjective is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

Dusky

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening). A shade of color that is rather dark. dark-skinned

Dark

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.Ignorance.Nightfall.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.Hidden, secretWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleakLacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time periodWith emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either

Example sentence: Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

We hope you now know whether to use Dusky or Dark in your sentence.

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