pinkish

[ ping-kish ]

adjective

1. somewhat pink:

   The sky at sunset has a pinkish glow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinkish¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

I took another slow drag, searching for a glimmer of my money’s worth in the pinkish concoction, its ice chips diluting it further with every second.

From Salon

A pinkish tint means the drink contains ketamine; a greenish tint means it contains gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid.

From Los Angeles Times

The sun peeked over the horizon, sharing its pinkish light with the water and sand.

From Literature

For this collection, the designers achieved harmony by dyeing the garments together, creating a dreamy pinkish blue of a sunset.

From Seattle Times