Whitish Meaning
/ˈwaɪtɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSomewhat white, pale or almost white.
Sentence Examples
The flowers of dwarf goat's beards have a whitish color.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sky outside turned a ____ color just before the rain started.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sand on the beach had a strange ____ color, which looked very beautiful under the light of the full moon tonight today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English whitisch, whytyssh, equivalent to white + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The skin was somewhat pigmented, especially in certain regions, while over the whole there appeared whitish, rounded or oval mottlings or dapplings, most obvious where the surrounding cuticle was most deeply colored."
— 1910, The Year Book of Dermatology, page 124:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sky outside turned a ____ color just before the rain started.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sand on the beach had a strange ____ color, which looked very beautiful under the light of the full moon tonight today.