whitish
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of whitish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at white, -ish 1
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Another was left with darker skin than before - with a pale circle around her eyes, while a third has whitish scars on her lips and knees.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
It may begin with loss of sensation on whitish patches of skin or reddened skin.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
Whereas coralline algae form thin, hard crusts that are pink or whitish, peyssonnelid algae make thicker, brown or dark red crusts that are often a little squishy above a hard base.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 6, 2023
Most are brown or gray but can also be whitish or almost transparent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023
Though long healed, the smooth, whitish scars still ache with the cold.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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