BLACKISH Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

blackish

adjective

Definition of blackish

as in dusky

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Recent Examples of blackish The thick, blackish blood that leaks out of these dying animals pours into the ground, infecting it with spores. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 More on the wolf making headlines While BEY03F is classified as a gray wolf, photos show her coat appears blackish-gray. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 May 2026 That’s because oak trees are also rich in naturally occurring tannins, which can cause stubborn brown or blackish stains. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026 The dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee. — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025 Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackish

Adjective

The leaf canopy was so dense that at times only a half-light, a sort of dusky murk, penetrated to the forest floor where the hounds ran.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Look to Rainbow Swiss chard, multicolor lettuces, purple-leaf basil, dusky blue kales or cabbages, and variegated perennial thymes and sages.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusky

Adjective

Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
The dress in question was an inky black number that featured a delicate lace bodice, a super plunging neckline with a layer of sheer fabric, a figure-hugging silhouette, and an opaque floor-grazing skirt.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

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