mauvish en · ADJ
Etymology
From mauve + -ish.
Meanings
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Somewhat mauve.
In cold weather rosaceous cheeks often tend to become mauvish and take on a cyanotic tinge.
1976, Ronald Marks, Common facial dermatoses, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mauvish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mauvish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |