orangish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree ▲ Italian melaranciacalq. Old French Orengeinflu. ▲ Old Occitan auranjainflu. Old French pomme d'orenge Old French orenge Middle French orangebor. Middle English orenge English orange Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English orangish From orange + -ish.
Meanings
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Relatively orange in colour.
That coat that you're wearing looks almost orangish in the evening sun.
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Similar to an orange.
That ice cream tastes very orangish - are you sure it's just passion fruit?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orangeish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most orangish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more orangish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
orangish · orangey · orangelike
Translations (5)
ka მონარინჯისფრო (relatively orange in color) · he כְּתַמְתַּם (relatively orange in color) · es anaranjado (relatively orange in color) · pt alaranjado (relatively orange in color) · ka მოფორთოხლისფრო (relatively orange in color)