what does swarthy mean?

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what does swarthy mean?

2007-07-10 15:47:37 · 5 answers · asked by cookie426_2000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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It means dark-skinned and is kind of pejorative rather than flattering.

2007-07-10 15:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Swarthy is an adjective, used to describe dark skin.

2007-07-10 22:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think both previous posters are right--I think of a swarthy pirate being dark skinned and stocky.

2007-07-10 22:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by arkmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Swarthy, I thinks thats in the bible story, whats that sexy story? He is swarthy, let us go down and see if the pomegranites have ripened?
Turns me on what ever it means.

2007-07-11 00:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Having a dark complexion or color.

2007-07-10 22:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by Xaelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋