adj.
Pronunciation: ' swo ̇ r- th ē , -th ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: swar · thi · er ; -est
Etymology: alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart
Date: 1587
: of a dark color, complexion, or cast
– swar · thi · ness noun
adj.
Pronunciation: ' swo ̇ r- th ē , -th ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: swar · thi · er ; -est
Etymology: alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart
Date: 1587
: of a dark color, complexion, or cast
– swar · thi · ness noun
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012