1. the quality or state of being dusky; partial darkness or dimness
2. a dark or brownish color; the quality of being dark-complexioned

Examples

• The duskiness of the evening sky made it hard to see the path ahead.
• As twilight fell, the duskiness of the forest deepened.
• The duskiness of her complexion reflected her Mediterranean heritage.
• The room's duskiness was relieved only by a single lamp in the corner.
• He preferred the duskiness of candlelit rooms to bright electric lights.