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bräunlich

brownish

adjective BROYN-likh Rare
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Usage Note

bräunlich adds the -lich suffix to braun (brown) to mean 'brownish', softening the colour, as in bräunliche Flecken. This suffix yields many approximate shades: rötlich, grünlich.

Examples

"Die Blätter verfärbten sich bräunlich."

Natural Translation

The leaves turned brownish.

Literal Translation

The leaves discoloured themselves brownish.

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