adj
whitish
Whitish (adj) means Fairly white, or pale, in colour.
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Fairly white, or pale, in colour.
"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."
— The Year Book of Dermatology (1910)
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English whitisch, whytyssh, equivalent to white and -ish.
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What is the meaning of whitish?
"whitish" (adj) means fairly white, or pale, in colour.
What is another word for whitish?
Other words for "whitish" include hoary, milklike, milky.