pinkish

American

[ping-kish] / ˈpɪŋ kɪʃ /

adjective

somewhat pink.

The sky at sunset has a pinkish glow.

Etymology

Origin of pinkish

First recorded in 1775–85; pink ¹ + -ish ¹

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pinkish

For more than a decade, the ancient world, known for its pinkish haze, has remained one of astronomy's enduring mysteries.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

“We’re pulling the wine pinkish red color out of the bridesmaids dresses into my tie, and we’re incorporating it into the napkins.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

The daffodil is unusual in being one of the first daffodils with a pinkish colour.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

Then follow the horizontal pinkish line to the far left side of the graph.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024

Liyana took a walk by herself down by the refugee camp, standing for a long time in the pinkish light soaking up the quiet motions of evening.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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