Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Swarthy \Swarth"y\, a. [Compar. {Swarthier}; superl.
   {Swarthiest}.] [See {Swart}, a.]
   Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as,
   swarthy faces. ``A swarthy Ethiope.'' --Shak.

         Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains.
                                                  --Addison.

Source : WordNet®

swarthy
     adj : naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned
           beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky
           cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face"; "`swart' is
           archaic" [syn: {dark-skinned}, {dusky}, {swart}]
     [also: {swarthiest}, {swarthier}]

swarthier
     See {swarthy}