maroonish en · ADJ
Etymology
From maroon + -ish.
Meanings
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Somewhat maroon in colour.
Queen of Night is as close to black as a flower gets, though in fact it is a dark and glossy maroonish purple.
2002, Michael Pollan, The botany of desire: a plant's eye view of the world:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most maroonish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more maroonish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |