BROWNISH

brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown

(adjective) of a color similar to that of wood or earth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

brownish (comparative more brownish, superlative most brownish)

Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

Source: Wiktionary


Brown"ish, a.

Definition: Somewhat brown.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MEGALITH

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