Whitish example sentences

Related (11): pale, light, off-white, ivory, cream, eggshell, alabaster, milky, chalky, ashen, frosty

whitish

definition

- adjective form of white

white

adjective

white (adjective) · whiter (comparative adjective) · whitest (superlative adjective) · White (adjective)

- of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light; the opposite of black:

- approaching the color white; very pale:

- (of a plant) having white flowers or pale-colored fruit.

- (of a tree) having light-colored bark.

- (of wine) made from white grapes, or dark grapes with the skins removed, and having a yellowish color.

- (of coffee or tea) served with milk or cream.

- (of bread) made from a light-colored, sifted, or bleached flour.

- (of glass) transparent; colorless.

- belonging to or denoting a human group having light-colored skin (chiefly used of peoples of European extraction):

- relating to white people:

- counterrevolutionary or reactionary. Contrasted with red

- white color or pigment:

- white clothes or material:

- white clothes, especially as worn for playing tennis, or as naval uniform, or in the context of washing:

- white wine:

- the player of the white pieces in chess or checkers.

- the white pieces in chess.

- a white thing, in particular the white ball (the cue ball) in billiards.

- white bread:

- the visible pale part of the eyeball around the iris.

- the outer part (white when cooked) which surrounds the yolk of an egg; the albumen.

- a member of a human group having light-colored skin, especially one of European extraction.

- a white or cream butterfly that has dark veins or spots on the wings. It can be a serious crop pest.

- paint or turn (something) white:

Synonyms

white, colorless, unpigmented, undyed, bleached, natural, snowy, milky, chalky, ivory, pale, clear, transparent, gray, silver, silvery, hoary, grizzled, albino, black, pale, pallid, wan, ashen, gray, anemic, jaundiced, colorless, bloodless, waxen, chalky, milky, pasty, peaky, sickly, sallow, drained, drawn, sapped, ghostly, deathly, deathlike, bleached, etiolated, healthy, ruddy, tanned, Caucasian, European, red, bleach, blanch, lighten, fade, blacken, darken, color

"Whitish" Example Sentences

1. The bread had a slightly whitish color due to the use of bleached flour.
2. The sky above the horizon was a pale, whitish blue.
3. The snake's underbelly was whitish in color, while the rest of its body was dark.
4. The old church had a whitish hue to it, indicating its age.
5. The puppy had a whitish spot on its nose, giving it a unique look.
6. The river water had a somewhat whitish appearance due to the rapid flow.
7. The snow on the ground was a dirty whitish color from the pollution in the air.
8. The painting had a whitish streak in the middle, which the artist had intentionally added.
9. The bird had a whitish streak on its wings, making it stand out from the rest of the flock.
10. The cat's fur had a whitish tint to it from being exposed to sunlight too often.
11. The rock formation had a whitish layer on top that sparkled in the sunlight.
12. The mountain in the background had a whitish peak, signifying its high altitude.
13. The clouds in the sky were a blend of gray and whitish hues.
14. The plant had whitish leaves due to a lack of nutrients in the soil.
15. The statue had a whitish film on it from years of exposure to the elements.
16. The ocean had a whitish foam on top from the waves crashing against the shore.
17. The mold on the bread had a whitish color to it, indicating its age.
18. The house had a whitish paint job that made it stand out from the rest of the neighborhood.
19. The moon had a whitish glow to it on the night of the full moon.
20. The fish had a whitish belly, which was a weak point for predators to attack.
21. The flower had whitish petals that contrasted with its bright yellow center.
22. The cheese had a whitish rind on the outside, which some people found unappetizing.
23. The lizard had a whitish throat that it would puff out to assert dominance.
24. The river had a whitish mist that formed over it in the early morning.
25. The ash from the fire had a whitish appearance once it had cooled down.
26. The dog had a whitish snout that made it look older than it was.
27. The ice on the lake had a whitish layer on top, making it harder to skate on.
28. The mushroom had a whitish cap on top, which made it easily identifiable.
29. The pen had a whitish smear on it, indicating that the ink was running low.
30. The snowflake had a perfectly symmetrical shape and a beautiful whitish color.

Common Phases

1. The milk turned whitish; it must be going bad.
2. The clouds had a faint, whitish tint as the sun began to set.
3. The walls of the old house had a whitish hue due to years of neglect.
4. The mucus from my cold was now a thick, whitish substance.
5. The powder made her skin look whitish and inconsistent.
6. The dead fish floating on the surface of the water had a whitish belly.
7. The doctor noticed a whitish growth on the X-ray and ordered further tests.
8. The girl's eyes reflected a whitish glow in the dark.
9. The edges of the snow banks had a hardened, whitish texture.
10. The cheese had a whitish mold growing on it, indicating that it was no longer safe to eat.