adj
noirish
Noirish (adj) means having the visual style or mood typical of film noir. Example: “The show has a noirish tone, full of rain-slicked streets and moody lighting.”
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Having the visual style or mood typical of film noir.
"His feature directing career began with the third installment of the "Alien" franchise, and before "Benjamin Button" all his movies were noirish thrillers of a sort."
— Dennis Lim, Journey of a Director, From Night Creature to Tender Time Traveler (2009)
"The show has a noirish tone, full of rain-slicked streets and moody lighting."
How to use noirish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReminiscent of film noir's dark, shadowy style.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more noirish
- Superlative
- most noirish
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Etymology
Formed from "noir" plus the adjective suffix "-ish."
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What does “noirish” mean?
The word “noirish” means having the visual style or mood typical of film noir. In plain terms, reminiscent of film noir's dark, shadowy style.
How do you use “noirish” in a sentence?
Here is “noirish” used in a sentence: “The show has a noirish tone, full of rain-slicked streets and moody lighting.”
What part of speech is “noirish”?
“Noirish” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of noirish?
"noirish" (adj) means having the visual style or mood typical of film noir.
