brownish
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ// UK //bɹˈaʊnɪʃ// brown·ish
adj. having a color that is almost brown but not quite. You use this to describe something that looks a little bit like brown.
adj. having a color that is somewhat brown or tinged with brown. The suffix '-ish' functions as a moderating element to indicate an approximate or imprecise quality.
The old paper has a brownish color.
The river turned a brownish color after the heavy rain washed soil into the water.
The artist used a brownish glaze to give the new furniture an antique appearance, mimicking the natural patina of aged oak.
From brown + -ish.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'look' or 'turn'.