tannishness

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/ˈtænɨʃnɨs/

noun

The quality or state of being tannish.

“not so much brownishness as tannishness”

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Meanings

nountannishness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality or state of being tannish.

    not so much brownishness as tannishness

    1 more example

    I wouldn't say that she was tanned, but there was a certain tannishness about her.

Origin

From tannish + -ness or tan + -ish + -ness.

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APA

tannishness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannishness

MLA

“tannishness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannishness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tannishness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tannishness.

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