Blackish Meaning
/ˈblækɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjsomewhat black
Sentence Examples
His knee turned a ghastly blackish purple from the swelling.
That fig has a blackish color.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The water in the swamp looked a sickly, ____ color after the oil spill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The water in the deep lake had a ____ color due to the dark rocks.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English blackysshe, blakkyssh, equivalent to black + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hác Sá (Black Sand) is the most popular beach in Macau. The sand is indeed a grey to blackish colour and makes the water look somewhat dirty (especially at the tide line), but it's perfectly clean."
— 2008, Andrew Stone, Chung Wah Chow, Reggie Ho, “Macau”, in Hong Kong & Macau: City Guide, 13th edition, Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 332, column 1:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The water in the swamp looked a sickly, ____ color after the oil spill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The water in the deep lake had a ____ color due to the dark rocks.