swarthiest

Deepest in complexion

Swarthiest is the superlative form of swarthy, meaning having the darkest complexion among those compared.

Swarthy describes skin that is naturally dark or weathered to a dusky tone: the swarthiest of the fishermen, burned brown by decades at sea.

complexion

tanned

Darkened by UV exposure

dusky · ruddy · dark-skinned · sunburnt · leathery · mahogany · nut-brown · tawny · brown-skinned · sunbaked

Opposites
skin complexion/coloring

swarthiestpalest

Lightest in shade

fairest · lightest · whitest

Family

swarthier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G