"duskish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈdʌskɪʃ/ Forms: more duskish [comparative], most duskish [superlative]
Etymology: From dusk + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dusk|ish}} dusk + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} duskish (comparative more duskish, superlative most duskish)
  1. Somewhat dusky. Derived forms: duskishly, duskishness
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