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blackish-brown

blackish-brown

2.8
Dark brown with a little black
  • adjective
  • /ˈblækɪʃ braʊn/
translation icon : marrón negruzco
  • The cat had a beautiful blackish-brown coat that glistened in the sunlight.

Examples

  • She chose a blackish-brown paint for the living room to create a cozy atmosphere.

  • The dog has a blackish-brown coat.

  • The feathers of the bird appeared mostly blackish-brown with a faint sheen.

  • Is that a blackish-brown sofa?

  • The artist mixed several colors to create a blackish-brown shade for the painting.

  • The chocolate cake had a blackish-brown color, hinting at its rich flavor.

  • In the dim light, the furniture appeared a blackish-brown, blending seamlessly with the dark walls.

Synonyms

dark-brown
vsblackish-brown
18 1.0

A deep brown color like wood or earth

is similar but leans slightly cooler and darker
deep brown
vsblackish-brown
2 1.0

A dark shade of brown like chocolate

is darker and includes a faint cool influence
brownish-black
vsblackish-brown
1 3.5

A dark black color with a slight brown tone

is a darker warm shade with only a slight cool hint
brown-black
vsblackish-brown
1 3.2

A very dark brown color with a hint of black

is overall warmer while keeping only a small cool touch

Antonyms

light brown
16 1.0

A pale brown color like dry sand in sunlight

How Brown

blackish-brown
2.8
deep brown
2 1.0
brown
939 1.0
light brown
16 1.0
tan
30 1.0

Surface Forms

blackish-brown positive
blackish-browner comparative
blackish-brownest superlative

Morphology

blackish-brown = blackish + brown (transparent) = blackish + brown

The hyphenated compound combines 'blackish' (black + -ish) with 'brown' to describe a brown colour with a black tint; this is a straightforward descriptive compound.

Etymology

Blackish-brown comes from joining black and brown with the small ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'like', as in greenish. So blackish-brown means a brown that is 'somewhat' like black — a dark brown with a hint of black.