pinkish

adjective

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

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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Behind the pattern, the snakes are typically light brown, coppery or tan, sometimes grayish or pinkish tan, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 This popular ornamental grass has soft blue foliage, and in midsummer and fall, its steely blue color is accented by pinkish highlights that transition into attractive winter seed heads. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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