Whiter: meaning, definitions and examples
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whiter
[ ˈwaɪtər ]
color
Of a color that reflects all or almost all the light falling on it
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a whiter dress for her wedding.
- The snow appeared whiter under the sunlight.
person
A person or thing that is white or nearly white
Synonyms
albino, blonde, pale-skinned
Examples of usage
- The whiter in the painting stood out against the dark background.
- The cat, with its whiter fur, was easily visible in the snow.
Translations
Translations of the word "whiter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais branco
🇮🇳 ज़्यादा सफेदी
🇩🇪 weißer
🇮🇩 lebih putih
🇺🇦 біліший
🇵🇱 bielszy
🇯🇵 より白い
🇫🇷 plus blanc
🇪🇸 más blanco
🇹🇷 daha beyaz
🇰🇷 더 하얀
🇸🇦 أكثر بياضاً
🇨🇿 bělejší
🇸🇰 bielší
🇨🇳 更白
🇸🇮 bolj bel
🇮🇸 hvítari
🇰🇿 ақтау
🇬🇪 უფრო თეთრი
🇦🇿 daha ağ
🇲🇽 más blanco
Word origin
The word 'whiter' originates from the Old English word 'hwit', which meant bright or clear. Over time, the word evolved to describe the color white or something that reflects light. The use of 'whiter' in English has been consistent in referring to a color or a person/thing that is white or nearly white.
See also: white, whiten, whitened, whitener, whiteness, whitening, whiteout, whitewater.