darkish

/ˈdɑɹkɪʃ/ adj

Somewhat dark.

Word Origin Dark from Old English deorc 'gloomy, obscure.' Darkish adds the -ish suffix meaning 'somewhat, having the quality of' — so it's 'sort of dark.' The -ish suffix is from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, same as in 'childish.' Related: darken (to make dark), darkness, darkling (in the dark).

adj Somewhat dark.

The room was painted a darkish blue that felt cozy in the evening.

(形容词) 微暗的;略暗的;偏暗的

房间被刷成了一种略显深色的蓝色,在晚上感觉很舒适。

(adjetivo) Algo oscuro.

La habitación estaba pintada de un azul algo oscuro que resultaba acogedor por la tarde.

(adjectif) plutôt sombre; assez foncé; sombrelet [Plutôt sombre ; légèrement foncé.]

La pièce était peinte d'un bleu darkish qui semblait cosy le soir.

(Adjektiv) dunkellich; düsterlich [Etwas dunkel, aber nicht vollständig; mit einem dunklen Farbton, der jedoch nicht intensiv ist.]

Das Zimmer war in einem **darkish** Blau gestrichen, das abends gemütlich wirkte.

(形容詞) やや暗い、いくぶん暗い:完全な暗さではないが、明るさが足りない様子の。

その部屋は暗めの青色に塗られていて、夕方には居心地のよい雰囲気に包まれた。

(adjetivo) um tanto escuro; meio escuro; escurecido; acinzentado [Um tanto escuro.]

A sala foi pintada de um azul meio escuro que parecia aconchegante à noite.

Word parts: dark + ish

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