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 tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Frogfruit Frogfruit is an evergreen native plant to the United States that produces white and pinkish flowers from May to November. Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Patel’s illustrations in soft browns and pinkish oranges are appealing, as is Avni, a brown girl with dark, curly hair. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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