duskily
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duskily (comparative more duskily, superlative most duskily)
- In a dusky manner.
- 1892, Robert Louis Stevenson, chapter 10, in The Wrecker:
- “I'll tell you something, too,” retorted the captain, duskily flushing. “I wouldn't sail this ship for the man you are, if you went upon your knees. I've dealt with gentlemen up to now.”