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tannishness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtænɨʃnɨs/

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noun

Meaning 1

The quality or state of being tannish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • not so much brownishness as tannishness
  • I wouldn't say that she was tanned, but there was a certain tannishness about her.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tannish + -ness or tan + -ish + -ness.