Definition of Darkish

1. Adjective. Slightly dark. "Darkish red"

Similar to: Dark

Definition of Darkish

1. a. Somewhat dark; dusky.

Definition of Darkish

1. Adjective. Somewhat dark. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Darkish

1. somewhat dark [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Darkish

darkener
darkeners
darkeness
darkening
darkens
darker
darkest
darkey
darkeys
darkful
darkhorse
darkhorse candidate
darkie
darkies
darking
darkish (current term)
darkishly
darkishness
darkle
darkled
darkles
darklier
darkliest
darkling
darkling beetle
darkling groung beetle
darklings
darkly
darkmans
darkness

Literary usage of Darkish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore by Botanic Gardens (Singapore (1907)
"2 cases darkish and dark crepe, 4/11. 3 cases palish crepe, 5 5j. ... 6 cases good palish to darkish scrap, 4-4J. 2 cases dark heated scrap, 3/1ij- 2 cases ..."

2. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the by James Terry White (1895)
"He is above the medium height; has darkish features, raven hair and beard, and large brown eyes. He is suave yet prompt, and goes straight to the core of ..."

3. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"The regent granted him an escort, and the negro arrived and presented the stone. It is like a darkish-yellow pebble, kidney-shaped and oblong, ..."

4. The Birds of Maine: With Key to and Description of the Various Species Known by Ora Willis Knight (1908)
"In the vicinity of Hudson Bay they are reported as nesting in June, laying four light olive brown eggs which are spotted with darkish brown. ..."

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