Word
pinkish
Phoneticspink·ish, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɪŋkɪʃ/
UK/pˈɪŋkɪʃ/
Definition
adj. having a color that is similar to pink but not quite as bright or strong. You use this to describe something that is a light, pale shade of red.
adj. resembling the color pink in hue, typically indicating a pale or muted red tone. Often used to describe skin, clouds, or natural landscapes at dawn or dusk.
Examples
“The sky turned a soft pinkish color at sunset.”
“The baby's cheeks were a faint pinkish hue, indicating that he was feeling slightly chilly.”
“The horizon was painted in a delicate pinkish glow as the first light of the morning filtered through the thin layer of clouds.”
Examples
simple
“The sky turned a soft pinkish color at sunset.”
contextual
“The baby's cheeks were a faint pinkish hue, indicating that he was feeling slightly chilly.”
complex
“The horizon was painted in a delicate pinkish glow as the first light of the morning filtered through the thin layer of clouds.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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