pinkish

adjective

pink·​ish ˈpiŋ-kish How to pronounce pinkish (audio)
: somewhat pink
especially : tending to be pink in politics
pinkishness noun

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Her long blonde hair was in a loose blowout, while her makeup was a soft, neutral look, which included a light pink blush, a neutral matte lipstick and a pinkish nude eyeshadow look. Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Those buildings, which feature pinkish checkerboard patterns mixed with raw concrete, steel and sleek glass, would be refurbished for office and other commercial uses, including the possible 120-room hotel and a food market. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025 The timber rattlesnake is a pit viper that is gray in color, sometimes with a pinkish hue, with black and brown diamond-like shapes across its back. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025 Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinkish

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinkish was in 1785

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“Pinkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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