Pinkish Meaning
/ˈpɪŋkɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSomewhat pink.
Sentence Examples
The female then incubates the clutch of two pinkish eggs.
Quartzite is a white or pinkish rock, in which the dominant mineral is quartz.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sky turned a ____ hue just before sunset, blending orange and red.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sky turned a beautiful ____ hue just before the sun dipped below the horizon.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Dutch pinkenbor. English pink Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English pinkish From pink + -ish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Sepia Delft tiles surrounded the fireplace, their crudely drawn Biblical scenes in faded cyclamen blending with the pinkish pine, while above them, instead of a mantelshelf, there was an archway high enough to form a balcony with slender balusters and a tapestry-hung wall behind."
— 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 3, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
"West Quantoxhead, 1½ miles to the south-west, has some handsome houses and an imposing mansion, St Audries - now a girls' school - built in the Tudor style in the 19th century, at the same time as the pinkish-buff stone Church of St Ethelreda - also called St Audrey - which has an elegant tapering spirelet."
— 1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 160:
"F[eatures] [...] Black or dark brown back; faded white stripes and white patches on the sides; pinkish/peach-colored belly"
— 2014, Clint Pustejovsky, Snakes of Central Texas: A Guide to Common and Notable Species, Quick Reference Publishing, Inc., →ISBN, Central Texas whipsnake N[on-venomous] Masticophis taeniatus girardi:
"While some of the more exotic varieties are becoming more popular with nationwide growers, such as the pale pinkish white pineberry, local farms will frequently plant a few different varieties to best suit their region."
— 2022 May 9, Casey Barber, “Strawberry season has arrived. Here are tips for enjoying spring’s sweetest treat”, in CNN, archived from the original on 04 Jul 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sky turned a ____ hue just before sunset, blending orange and red.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sky turned a beautiful ____ hue just before the sun dipped below the horizon.