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whitish

/ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
whit · ish
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• adjective

1

Somewhat white in color; approaching or having a tinge of white.

Example

"The mineral specimen had a dull, whitish coating on its weathered surface."

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• Rhymes for whitish

• Nearby Words

whitey
whither
whiting
whitish
whitishness
whitley bay
whitlow grass

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since the late 14th century in Middle English (whitishe), formed from 'white' and the approximative suffix '-ish'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whitish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whitish
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