dusking
ˈdʌskɪŋ
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Definition of dusking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

darkeningRarebecoming dark like duskRare
  • The sky was dusking as the sun set.
  • The dusking sky hinted at the approaching storm.
  • The dusking horizon was a painter's delight.
darkening dim
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Origin of dusking

English, dusk (twilight) + ing (verb suffix)

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  1. French:crépusculaire, ...
  2. German:dämmernd, ...
  3. Italian:crepuscolare, ...
  4. Spanish:anocheciendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:escurecendo, ...
  6. Chinese:变暗, ...
  7. Japanese:夕暮れのような, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعْتِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲפִיל, ...
  10. Russian:становящийся сумеречным, ...
  11. Ukrainian:темніючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सांझल, ...
dusk
dʌsk
dusk: darkish color resembling twilight
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Definition of dusk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
evening twilighttime after sunset with remaining light
  • We took a walk at dusk.
nightfall sundown twilight
2.
naturedarkish color resembling twilight
  • The room was painted in a soft dusk.
gloaming nightfall twilight

Verb

1.
evening darknessintr.become dark or dim as evening approachesintr.
  • The sky began to dusk as we finished our hike..
darken dim
2.
lightingtr.Raremake something less bright or more shadowytr.Rare
  • She dusked the room by closing the curtains.
dim obscure shade

Adjective

appearance atmospherehaving a dim or gloomy look or feeling
  • The dusk room felt quiet and mysterious.
dusky shadowy somber
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  • dusk: darkish color resembling twilight
    darkish color resembling twilight

Expressions with dusk

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throughout the entire night
He worked on his project dusk till dawn.
happening during the whole night until morning
The lights stayed on dusk to dawn.
continuously from morning to evening
They worked from dawn till dusk to finish the project.
happening all day from sunrise to sunset
They worked dawn to dusk to finish the project.
continuously throughout the night
The festival lasted from dusk to dawn.
continuously from sunrise to sunset
They worked from dawn to dusk.

Origin of dusk

Old English, dox (dark)

Examples of dusk in a sentence

  • The streetlights flickered on at dusk.
  • Her dress was a beautiful shade of dusk.
  • The artist used dusk to create a moody atmosphere.
  • The garden began to dusk as we set up the lights.
  • The streetlights turned on as the city started to dusk.
  • The artist dusked the painting to create a somber mood.

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  1. French:crépuscule, s'assombrir, ...
  2. German:Dämmerung, dämmern, ...
  3. Italian:crepuscolo, imbrunire, ...
  4. Spanish:anochecer, oscurecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:anoitecer, escurecer, ...
  6. Chinese:黄昏, 天黑, ...
  7. Japanese:夕暮れ, 夕暮れになる, ...
  8. Arabic:غَسَق, أَظْلَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּמְדּוּמִים, לְהַחְשִׁיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:сумерки, смеркаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сутінки, смеркатися, ...
  12. Hindi:साँझ, संध्या होना, ...

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