whitish

American

[hwahy-tish, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ tɪʃ, ˈwaɪ- /

adjective

somewhat white; tending to white.

Other Word Forms

whitishness

noun

Etymology

Origin of whitish

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at white, -ish ¹

Vocabulary lists containing whitish

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ish

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Example Sentences

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He groans in pain, his eyes shut and face covered in whitish spots left behind by the healing sores.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Moisture triggers the transformation of cadmium sulfide, which is yellow, into cadmium sulfate, which is white -- resulting in a whitish or dull cast.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Krupp described the corona as a “pearly whitish halo of light around the sun, but has streamers going in various directions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

It may begin with loss of sensation on whitish patches of skin or reddened skin.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

The material was loose, and blotched with whitish mold.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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