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Definition of blackish
blackish
/ˈblæk.ɪʃ/
black · ish
blackish Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Somewhat black in color; dark or tending toward black.
Example
"The volcanic beach was covered in coarse, blackish sand."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blackish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blackish