dusk

/dʌsk/
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dusk

The sky glows with soft colors at dusk.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The darker stage of twilight, especially in the evening: "Dusk" refers to the period of partial darkness that occurs after sunset and before full night.
    • The time of day immediately following sunset: It is the time when daylight is fading but it is not yet completely dark.

  2. Verb:

    • To become dark or dusky: To grow dim or shadowy, transitioning into the state of dusk.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • We decided to take a walk at dusk.
    • The sky turned a beautiful shade of purple at dusk.
    • The streetlights come on automatically at dusk.

  • Verb:

    • The sky began to dusk as the sun dipped below the horizon. (literary/poetic)
    • The room dusked quickly once the curtains were drawn. (literary/poetic)
Advanced Usage
  • "from dawn to dusk": from early morning until evening; throughout the day.
    • The farmers worked from dawn to dusk.
  • "in the dusk of": in the fading light or concluding period of something (often metaphorical).
    • He lived through the dusk of the empire.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dusky (adj): dim, shadowy, or dark in color.
    • The dusky light made it hard to see.
    • She had dusky skin.
  • Duskiness (n): the quality of being dusky.
Synonyms
  • Twilight: The soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, especially in the evening.
  • Gloaming: (Literary) twilight; dusk.
  • Nightfall: The onset of night; the beginning of darkness.
  • Eventide: (Archaic or poetic) evening.
Antonyms
  • Dawn: The first light of day; sunrise.
  • Daybreak: The time in the morning when light first appears.
  • Sunrise: The time in the morning when the sun appears above the horizon.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

(Note: "Dusk" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is primarily literary.) - To dusk over: (rare/poetic) To become covered in dusk or shadow. - The valley dusked over as the storm approached.

Related Idioms
  • The dusk of life: The later years of a person's life; old age.
    • In the dusk of his life, he reflected on his achievements.
dusk

The sky glows with soft colors at dusk.

Noun
  1. the time of day immediately following sunset
    • he loved the twilight
    • they finished before the fall of night
Verb
  1. become dusk

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