darkish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- darkishness noun
Etymology
Origin of darkish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dark, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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“So it ended up being a darkish hue to the water — and that was completely on us. We ended up fixing it by flushing all the pipes and removing those wells from service.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
The connection that existed between the two was palpable from the outset and has gone from strength to strength in some darkish moments.
From BBC • May 12, 2022
“She was a beautiful little girl, very smart, with sort of darkish hair and black eyes — I grew very fond of her.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2022
The festival’s work tends shortish in length, intimate in size, and darkish, ambiguous and poetic in mood.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2020
The treeless panorama ahead was among the most breathtaking sights in the state, even on a darkish night like this.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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