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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for May 20.
Pick Strawberries Day
Today’s word is dusky, spelled d-u-s-k-y.
dusky /ˈdʌski/ adjective
dark in color
In autumn, the leaves turn a dusky red.
The room was filled with dusky shadows.
dusky pink/orange/blue etc
a dusky pink room
She looked so beautiful in a dusky pink outfit.
The final wine certainly looks like a white wine, but there’s a subtly rosy, dusky tint to it.
— Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "This $18 Pinot Gris is a jolt of the cool, briny Santa Cruz ocean air," 3 Mar. 2021
The role of gravy was played by a dusky curry sweetened with onions and carrots.
— Washington Post, "Shibuya Eatery lives up to its name, bringing Tokyo street food to Adams Morgan," 30 Oct. 2020
With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.
Join our Telegram channel @lingophoenix to make sure you never miss an episode of Lingo Phoenix’s Word of the Day.
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By Lingo PhoenixYou’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for May 20.
Pick Strawberries Day
Today’s word is dusky, spelled d-u-s-k-y.
dusky /ˈdʌski/ adjective
dark in color
In autumn, the leaves turn a dusky red.
The room was filled with dusky shadows.
dusky pink/orange/blue etc
a dusky pink room
She looked so beautiful in a dusky pink outfit.
The final wine certainly looks like a white wine, but there’s a subtly rosy, dusky tint to it.
— Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "This $18 Pinot Gris is a jolt of the cool, briny Santa Cruz ocean air," 3 Mar. 2021
The role of gravy was played by a dusky curry sweetened with onions and carrots.
— Washington Post, "Shibuya Eatery lives up to its name, bringing Tokyo street food to Adams Morgan," 30 Oct. 2020
With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.
Join our Telegram channel @lingophoenix to make sure you never miss an episode of Lingo Phoenix’s Word of the Day.