as in dark
not having a pale complexion in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery

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Adjective
  • The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • He is described as 5-foot-9, about 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The butcher hacks off the cuts, dices them on a block and pops them into a black plastic bag that hides the meat.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Swart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swart. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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