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pinkish

American  
[ping-kish] / ˈpɪŋ kɪʃ /

adjective

  1. somewhat pink.

    The sky at sunset has a pinkish glow.


Etymology

Origin of pinkish

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

Example Sentences

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“In blackness the lightning weirdly went horizontal. To a loud crack! it flashed pinkish and bluish,” Sue said.

From Literature

The edges of the leaf are mottled green, but the center is a brilliant pretty pinkish purple.

From Literature

It turned a pinkish shade that matched the inside of his palms, and then as the color spread outward, it took on the deep brown, nearly black, color of his skin.

From Literature

As she and Sue bent over to latch their seat belts, Akira noticed three shiny pinkish lines on the left side of Sue’s forehead.

From Literature

The pieces appear to be part of a round plastic pellet that was filled with a pinkish powder.

From Los Angeles Times