pinkish

adjective

pink·​ish ˈpiŋ-kish 

: somewhat pink

especially : tending to be pink in politics

pinkishness noun

Examples of pinkish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the most neutral colorway—a pinkish beige and an olive green—gives dimension to an interior. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

The image above shows pinkish-orange guano staining large sections of some of the Danger Islands, Heroína Island and Beagle Island. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026

Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above