"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)
ish is the suffix and blu is the root word .
-ish in bluish changes the meaning of blue to "resembling or suggesting blue". -ish can also mean "having the nature of, or belonging to".
Because they combine the color white and blue
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Blue.
"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)
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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".
Neglectful combines "neglect" with the suffix "-ful".
-ic is the suffix. This suffix means in relation of.
The suffix is -tion. This suffix means the process of.
Somewhat blue; as, bluish veins.
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".
"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
Stars have a similar bluish white color due to the gases that are inside of them. When you see stars that are bluish white you know that they contain a lot of hydrogen.
Uranus is bluish-green because of methane gas in the atmosphere.