tannish

[ tan-ish ]

adjective

1. somewhat tan:

   a tannish belt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tannish¹

First recorded in 1935–40; tan ¹ + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Between them stood a tannish boulder that Aru was quite certain hadn’t been there when they were farther away.

From Literature

Homestead and Florida City, much in rubble, fields flooded with creamy tannish water.

From Washington Times

Others, like “Autumn Rhapsody” — where several pieces of yellow Perspex interact marvelously with steel painted a tannish green — suggest architecture, furniture or perhaps a great organ.

From New York Times

Colours vary with tannish and greenish hues most popular.

From BBC

He would nearly always wear the same thing — a tannish brown suit, sometimes with a tie.

From New York Times