dusky vs pitch dark

dusky

adj
  • Ashen; having a greyish skin coloration. 

  • Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening). 

  • Having a shade of color that is rather dark. 

noun
  • A dusky dolphin. 

  • A dusky grouse. 

  • A dusky shark. 

pitch dark

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