magentaish en · ADJ
Etymology
From magenta + -ish.
Meanings
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Magenta-like.
Crimsons of any richness and purity were difficult of attainment; those which were produced were mostly of a somewhat dull magentaish tone and are exceedingly rare and not without beauty.
1906, W. Moore Binns, The First Century of English Porcelain, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most magentaish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more magentaish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |