Dusked: meaning, definitions and examples
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dusked
[ dʌskt ]
time of day
Dusked refers to the time of day when the sun has set and the light begins to fade. It describes the transition from daylight to night. This period can evoke various feelings, such as calmness or anticipation for the evening. Dusk is often associated with the beauty of twilight and the emergence of stars in the sky.
Synonyms
evening fall, sunset, twilight.
Examples of usage
- The sky duskéd into a beautiful palette of colors.
- As the day duskéd, the landscape became serene.
- They sat together as the park duskéd around them.
Translations
Translations of the word "dusked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 crepuscular
🇮🇳 गोधूलि
🇩🇪 dämmerig
🇮🇩 senja
🇺🇦 сутінки
🇵🇱 zmierzch
🇯🇵 夕暮れ
🇫🇷 crépuscule
🇪🇸 crepúsculo
🇹🇷 alacakaranlık
🇰🇷 황혼
🇸🇦 الغسق
🇨🇿 šeření
🇸🇰 šero
🇨🇳 黄昏
🇸🇮 mrak
🇮🇸 dusk
🇰🇿 кешкі
🇬🇪 დაშნის
🇦🇿 şəfəq
🇲🇽 anochecer
Etymology
The word 'dusk' originates from the Old English term 'dūsc', which means 'dark' or 'gloomy'. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, including 'dusk' in Middle Dutch and 'dusk' in German. The evolution of the word reflects a gradual shift in meaning from simply denoting darkness to a specific time of day when daylight diminishes. The use of 'dusk' as a verb ('dusked') illustrates how language evolves to encapsulate changes in human perception of time and nature. Over centuries, various cultural depictions of dusk as a beautiful or reflective time have influenced its common philosophical interpretations. Today, 'dusk' is commonly used in literature and poetry to evoke specific emotions associated with the end of day and the coming night.