whitish

[ hwahy-tish, wahy- ]

adjective

1. somewhat white; tending to white.

Other Words From

• whitish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitish¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; white, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

“Here you can see a lot of these pores are now filled with whitish specks,” says Dr Voight, handling a sample of drilled out rock.

From BBC

The light, a sort of long, thin, whitish glow, came from a corner of the giant’s mouth.

From Literature

Moisture triggers the transformation of cadmium sulfide, which is yellow, into cadmium sulfate, which is white -- resulting in a whitish or dull cast.

From Science Daily

Krupp described the corona as a “pearly whitish halo of light around the sun, but has streamers going in various directions.”

From Los Angeles Times

It may begin with loss of sensation on whitish patches of skin or reddened skin.

From Salon

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