"noirish" meaning in All languages combined

See noirish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more noirish [comparative], most noirish [superlative]
Etymology: From noir + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|noir|ish}} noir + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} noirish (comparative more noirish, superlative most noirish)
  1. (film, art) Having the character of film noir. Categories (topical): Art, Film Synonyms: noir Derived forms: noirishly, noirishness
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