tannishness

English

Etymology

tannish + -ness = tan + -ish + -ness

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈtænɨʃnɨs/

Noun

tannishness (uncountable)

  1. The quality or state of being tannish.
    not so much brownishness as tannishness
    I wouldn't say that she was tanned, but there was a certain tannishness about her.

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