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Definition of Tannish
1. Adjective. Of a color resembling tan.
Definition of Tannish
1. Adjective. Somewhat tan in colour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tannish
1. somewhat tan [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tannish
Literary usage of Tannish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1911)
"... hot oil of cloves diluted, tannish brown (tried once); same solution on salt,
flash of brown (tried once); chocolate and coffee, dark brown (constant); ..."
2. The American Journal of Psychology by Edward Bradford ( Titchener, Granville Stanley Hall (1911)
"... sassafras candy wafer, pink shot with yellow light (tried once); hot oil of
cloves diluted, tannish brown (tried once); same solution on salt, ..."
3. House & Garden (1905)
"The wash of a soft tannish yellow color which was used by the Indians and early
fathers on the missions with such excellent and lasting effect is adopted ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by Kathleen O'Donnell, S Harry Pefkaros (2000)
"Bacolet was also used to film scenes for the movie Swiss Family Robinson. The sand
is tannish-gray like many of the island beaches, and the surfis pleasant. ..."
5. Weeds of the North Central States edited by Lloyd M. Wax, Richard S. Fawcett, Duane Isely (1999)
"Seed attached to tannish down that is easily broken off. Found in all crops; a
persistent and troublesome weed. While this description fits most Canada ..."
6. Trukese-English Dictionary by Ward Hunt Goodenough, Hiroshi Sugita (1980)
"(be) orange-red, saffron colored, brownish or tannish yellow, mustard color,
color of ripe banana. arama (vo.): color a saffron or mustard color (as with ..."
7. Groton School Verses, 1886-1903 by William Amory Gardner (1904)
"... Is rather black-and-tannish. He felt his little brother's17 pulse, And with
a face appalled, Said, "You are ill and your complaint Is diagnosis called. ..."
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