"ish" is the suffix. When added to the adjective "blue" (the stem in this case) it indicates approximation. Other common use of this suffix can be turning a noun to an adjective, similarly to the suffix "y":
"Freak" (noun) + y = "freaky" (adjective)
"Freak" (noun) + ish = "freakish" (adjective)
Somewhat blue; as, bluish veins.
The suffix in "bluish" is "-ish," which means "having the quality of" or "somewhat." In this case, adding the suffix "-ish" to "blue" changes the meaning from simply "blue" to "somewhat blue" or "having a tinge of blue."
As I understand it, "osis" would be the suffix meaning abnormal condition and "cyan" would be the root meaning bluish color
The word is spelled bluish. The "e" is dropped before adding the suffix "-ish".
The suffix in cyanosis is "-osis," which is typically used to indicate a condition or state. In this case, cyanosis refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.
"ish" is the suffix. When added to the adjective "blue" (the stem in this case) it indicates approximation. Other common use of this suffix can be turning a noun to an adjective, similarly to the suffix "y": "Freak" (noun) + y = "freaky" (adjective) "Freak" (noun) + ish = "freakish" (adjective)
Blue is the root word of bluish.
bluish means light blue
Neptune and Uranus are both bluish in color.
A Bluish Bag was created on 1967-06-09.
No. Although bluish could appear to be modifying white as an adjective, bluish is an adjective and white could be a noun (a color) or adjective (colored).
brownish, bluish colour