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Definition of brownishness
brownishness
/ˈbɹaʊnɪʃnəs/
brown · ish · ness
Adjective:brownish
brownishness Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The quality or state of being somewhat brown in color or having a brown tint.
Example
"The slight brownishness of the tap water indicated that the old iron pipes needed to be flushed."
Synonyms
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brownishness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brownishness