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whiteish

whiteish is the alternative form of whitish.

Meaning of whitish

Adjective

whitish (comparative more whitish, superlative most whitish)

  1. Somewhat white, pale or almost white.
    • 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
    Synonyms:
    albescent, hoary, whity

Forms of whiteish

comparativemore whiteish
superlativemost whiteish

Words formed from whiteish

Questions about whiteish

What is whiteish the alternative form of?
Whiteish is the alternative form of whitish.

Words near whiteish in the dictionary

  1. Whitehousian
  2. Whitehurst
  3. Whitehursts
  4. Whiteinch
  5. Whiteing
  6. whiteish
  7. whiteishness
  8. whiteism
  9. whiteist
  10. whiteists
  11. whiteite

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