Meaning

1 senses
  1. Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

    bräunlich

    коричнева́тыйkoričnevátyj, бурова́тыйburovátyj

More definitions
  • of a color similar to that of wood or earth

Examples

5 sentences
  1. This red has a brownish tinge.

    deDieses Rot spielt ins Bräunliche.

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  2. When he turned the spigot, brownish water came gushing out.

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  3. The tannins in the water of the mangrove swamp give it a distinct brownish color.

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  4. The man was tall, had a reddish face, and was dressed in a long, brownish coat.

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  5. Maybe you could sprinkle some instant coffee into the paint. This would give it the desired brownish tone.

    deVielleicht könntest du etwas löslichen Kaffee in die Farbe streuen. Das würde ihr den gewünschten bräunlichen Ton geben.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown:

Forms

more brownish, most brownish
Comparativemore brownish Lesson
Superlativemost brownish Lesson

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

2 antonyms
achromaticcolorless

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
brownish — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto