Blackish

/ˈblækɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat black or dark in color; not completely black but having a predominantly dark or blackened appearance.

Etymology

Formed from 'black' plus the suffix '-ish,' which creates adjectives meaning 'somewhat' or 'rather.' The '-ish' suffix has been used since Old English to create these softened or partial adjectives.

Kelly Says

The '-ish' suffix is incredibly productive in English—you can add it to almost any color (reddish, bluish, greenish) and everyone understands you mean 'kind of that color,' which shows how flexible English grammar is compared to languages requiring exact color terms.

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