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Dusky

usgb/ˈdʌski/Volume
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Visual AmbiencePlay
Use 'dusky' to describe a place with low light that creates a cozy or intimate feeling. SlideThe candlelit dinner had a dusky charm.
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Not Pitch-BlackPlay
'Dusky' implies some light is present, unlike 'dark', which can mean no light at all. SlideAs twilight set in, the sky turned a dusky blue.
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Subdued LightingPlay
'Dusky' often suggests a natural or gentle decrease in light, rather than abrupt darkness. SlideWe watched as the landscape turned dusky with the setting sun.
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