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Brownish

/brˈaʊnɪʃ/
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(adj) Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

When he turned the spigot, brownish water came gushing out.
The tannins in the water of the mangrove swamp give it a distinct brownish color.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old paper had a ____ tint due to its age and exposure to the sun.

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