i-adjective
brownish; brown-tinged
Describes something that is somewhat brown or has a brownish tint. Formed from 茶色 (brown) + っぽい (-ish).
この葉っぱは茶色っぽくなってきた。
These leaves have become brownish.
彼女は茶色っぽいスカートをはいていた。
She was wearing a brownish skirt.
Derived from 茶色 (brown) + the suffix っぽい (-ish, -like). The suffix っぽい is a colloquial adjectival ending indicating a tendency or resemblance.