reddish-pink

Meaning

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   Of a color that is pink but leans toward red.

   Grammar: Used before a noun with a hyphen or after a verb without one: a reddish-pink sunset, the sky was reddish pink.

   Patterns

   • reddish-pink in color

   The sky turned reddish-pink just before the sun set.

   She wore a reddish-pink scarf to the wedding.

   The rash was reddish-pink and slightly raised.

Common combinations

reddish-pink flowers

Reddish-pink flowers covered the old bush.

reddish-pink glow

A reddish-pink glow spread over the hills.

reddish-pink lipstick

She chose a reddish-pink lipstick for the party.

reddish-pink skin

The baby's skin was reddish-pink.

reddish-pink hue

The wall had a faint reddish-pink hue.

Synonyms and how they differ

coral

Coral is a specific named shade of pinkish orange, while reddish-pink is a general description.

rose

Rose names a particular soft pink-red, and sounds more poetic than reddish-pink.

salmon

Salmon leans toward orange as well, whereas reddish-pink does not.

raspberry

Raspberry is a deeper, bluer pink-red than reddish-pink.

Opposites

Word family

reddish adjective

somewhat red

pinkish adjective

somewhat pink

pink adjective

pale red

Practice

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