lightish

¹

[ lahy-tish ]

adjective

1. rather light lights in color.

lightish

²

[ lahy-tish ]

adjective

1. rather light lights in weight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lightish¹

First recorded in 1650–60; light ¹ + -ish ¹

Origin of lightish²

light ² + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Has lightish hair and pretty tall and lanky, and carrying a shiny black bag with him.

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Mr. Aslett was dressed in a lightish brown coat, his hair being full powdered.

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The thorax is adorned with four lightish yellow spots, and its hind part, as well as its antenn and wings, are of the same colour.

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Fruit large, skin yellowish, shaded land striped with crimson, and sprinkled with lightish dots.

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He had not seen that particular lightish-blue dress before—nor the coquettish harmonizing hat.

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