dark-skinned

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dark-skinned

A dark-skinned child plays happily in the park.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having naturally dark-colored skin: Describes a person whose skin tone is naturally dark, often due to higher levels of melanin pigment.
    • Having skin rich in melanin pigments: A more scientific description, indicating a physiological characteristic of the skin.
Usage
  • Used as a descriptive adjective to refer to a person's natural skin complexion.
  • It is a compound adjective formed by combining "dark" and "skinned."
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The dark-skinned model walked confidently down the runway.
    • Many dark-skinned peoples have a natural resistance to sunburn.
    • He was a tall, dark-skinned man with a friendly smile.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used in anthropological, sociological, or descriptive contexts. It is a neutral descriptor of physical appearance.
  • The archaic synonym "swart" or "swarthy" is sometimes found in older literature but is less common in modern usage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Swarthy (adj): Having a dark complexion. (Similar in meaning, sometimes used in literary contexts.)
  • Dusky (adj): Dark in color, especially referring to skin; can imply a darkish or shadowy quality. (Often used poetically.)
  • Melanated (adj): (Technical/Modern) Containing melanin; sometimes used in discussions about skin tone and biology.
Synonyms
  • Brown-skinned
  • Deep-complexioned
Notes on Usage
  • "Dark-skinned" is a straightforward compound adjective. It is generally considered a neutral, descriptive term. However, as with any term describing race or ethnicity, sensitivity to context and individual preference is important.
  • The example from the reference context, "`swart' is archaic," indicates that while "swart" is a synonym, it is no longer in common use.
dark-skinned

A dark-skinned child plays happily in the park.

Adjective
  1. 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
  2. having skin rich in melanin pigments
    • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    • dark-skinned peoples

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