duckish a ADD ~ a 1 (1895). Dark, gloomy, esp at end of day.
   1863 MORETON 34 ~ Dusky. 1895 Dial Notes i, 378 ~ dark, gloomy. P 74-67 It's getting duckish. 1980 Evening Telegram 12 Jan, p. 11 I might rather have seen you in the duckish light. At least your suit won't took so shiny.

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