blackish

/'blækiʃ/

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Word: Blackish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Examples:

1. Describing Color: "The walls were painted a blackish gray, making the room feel cozy."
2. Describing Objects: "The cat has blackish fur with some brown stripes."
3. Describing Weather: "The sky turned blackish before the storm hit."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "blackish" can be used in literary descriptions or to convey mood: - "The blackish shadows crept along the alley, creating an eerie atmosphere."

Word Variants:

• Black (adjective): Completely dark in color.
• Blackness (noun): The state or quality of being black.
• Blackishness (noun): The quality of being somewhat black.

Different Meanings:

• There aren't many different meanings for "blackish," but it can sometimes convey a sense of gloom or negativity when describing emotions or moods, such as "a blackish feeling of despair."

Synonyms:

• Dark
• Charcoal
• Ebony
• Slate
• Dusky

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "blackish" itself does not have idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with it, you might encounter phrases like: - "In the black": This means to be financially secure or profitable. - "Black out": To lose consciousness or to darken a place by turning off lights.

Summary:

"Blackish" is a useful adjective to describe things that are dark but not entirely black. It can be applied in various contexts, from colors to emotions.

Academic

Adjective

1. of something that is somewhat black
   • blackish clouds