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- [hwahy-tish, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ tɪʃ, ˈwaɪ-/
- /ˈwaɪ.tɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahy-tish, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ tɪʃ, ˈwaɪ-/
Definitions of whitish word
- adjective whitish somewhat white; tending to white. 1
- noun whitish Somewhat white, pale or almost white. 1
- adjective whitish off-white 1
- colour whitish Whitish means very pale and almost white in colour. 0
- adjective whitish somewhat white 0
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Origin of whitish
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at white, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Whitish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whitish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whitish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whitish
adjective whitish
- neutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- argent — (as adjective; often postpositive, esp in heraldry)
- blanched — to force back or to one side; head off, as a deer or other quarry.
- bleached — made lighter in colour
- blond — (of men's hair) of a light colour; fair
Antonyms for whitish
adjective whitish
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- brunette — A brunette is a white-skinned woman or girl with dark brown hair.
- coloured — Something that is coloured a particular colour is that colour.
- colored — Something that is colored a particular color is that color.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
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