Blackish

//ˈblækɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    somewhat black

    "Hác Sá (Black Sand) is the most popular beach in Macau. The sand is indeed a grey to blackish colour and makes the water look somewhat dirty (especially at the tide line), but it's perfectly clean."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of something that is somewhat black wordnet

Synonyms

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achromaticblackdarkdarkishduskdusky

Example

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"His knee turned a ghastly blackish purple from the swelling."

Etymology

From Middle English blackysshe, blakkyssh, equivalent to black + -ish.

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