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单词 coalish
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coalishadj.

Brit. /ˈkəʊlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈkoʊlɪʃ/
Forms: see coal n. and -ish suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: coal n., -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < coal n. + -ish suffix1.
rare in 18th and 19th centuries.
Resembling coal in appearance, smell, taste, etc. Also occasionally: like a glowing coal in appearance, fiery.
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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > hydrocarbon minerals > [adjective] > coal
coalish1540
coaly1594
carbonaceous1727
carbonose1811
carbonic1819
the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > glowing
burningc1000
glowingc1000
flaming?a1400
rutilanta1460
glenta1529
steaminga1542
ardent1603
flaring1633
glowy1670
aflame1680
coalish1686
flushing1728
incandescent1867
smouldering1898
1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus ii. i. sig. Iiii Shulde I not laughe at the, seinge thou shewest often bostest colyshe rychesses [L. carbonarias opes] or treasours for true.
1566 T. Drant Wailyngs Hieremiah in tr. Horace Medicinable Morall sig. Kviij Their visage..Y blackte with colishe smeare.
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. xiv. 351 The Smaller Meteors looked red and coalish.
1997 Miami New Times (Nexis) 3 Apr. The steak had crossed the line from chargrilled to just plain charred on the outside, and a coalish flavor reminiscent of a dirty grill overwhelmed a horseradish bordelaise that tasted more of red wine than horseradish.
2011 Nairobi Star (Nexis) 15 July The blistering orange embers in the brick hearth start to smoke as they turn a coalish hue.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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