maroonish

English

Etymology

From maroon +‎ -ish.

Adjective

maroonish (comparative more maroonish, superlative most maroonish)

1. Somewhat maroon in colour.
   • 2002, Michael Pollan, The botany of desire: a plant's eye view of the world:

     Queen of Night is as close to black as a flower gets, though in fact it is a dark and glossy maroonish purple.