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darkish

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Somewhat dark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

slightly dark

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • darkish red

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History

Etymology

From Middle English derkish, derkissh, derkyss; equivalent to dark + -ish.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: цемнава́ты (cjemnaváty) — Translations
  • Māori: tariko — Translations
  • Māori: pōuriuri — Translations
  • Māori: manauri — Translations
  • Māori: poururu — Translations
  • Old Norse: sámr — Translations
  • Russian: темнова́тый (temnovátyj) — Translations
  • Swedish: mörklagd — Translations
  • Ukrainian: темнува́тий (temnuvátyj) — Translations