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blackish

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //blˈækɪʃ// black·ish

adj. having a color that is dark but not exactly black. It is a mix of dark colors like dark brown or gray.

adj. having a color that is dark but not pure black; resembling black in tone or shade. Often used to describe objects that appear dark from a distance or in poor lighting.


SIMPLE

The sky turned blackish as the storm approached.

CONTEXTUAL

The old leather sofa had a blackish stain on the corner that was difficult to clean.

COMPLEX

The historian noted that the ancient manuscript had a blackish appearance due to centuries of exposure to damp conditions and acidic paper.

Origin

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

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