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lightish

¹

[ lahy-tish ]

/ ˈlaɪ tɪʃ /

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adjective

rather light in color.

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Origin of lightish

¹

First recorded in 1650–60; light¹ + -ish¹

Words nearby lightish

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Other definitions for lightish (2 of 2)

lightish²

[ lahy-tish ]

/ ˈlaɪ tɪʃ /

adjective

rather light in weight.

Origin of lightish

²

light² + -ish¹

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How to use lightish in a sentence

Has lightish hair and pretty tall and lanky, and carrying a shiny black bag with him.
Gallegher and Other Stories|Richard Harding Davis
Mr. Aslett was dressed in a lightish brown coat, his hair being full powdered.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
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.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
Fruit large, skin yellowish, shaded land striped with crimson, and sprinkled with lightish dots.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden

He had not seen that particular lightish-blue dress before—nor the coquettish harmonizing hat.
The Grain Of Dust|David Graham Phillips