Duskish

/ˈdʌskɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat dusky; rather dark or shadowy; having a quality similar to dusk but not completely dark.

Etymology

From 'dusk' plus the suffix '-ish' (meaning 'somewhat' or 'rather'), following patterns like 'reddish,' 'bluish,' 'foolish' to indicate a partial or qualified quality.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ish' is perfectly suited to twilight—'duskish' captures that ambiguous moment when you can't quite tell if it's still twilight or if night has truly arrived.

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