pinkness
- noun
- /ˈpɪŋknəs/
- There was a lovely pinkness in her cheeks after spending time outdoors.
Examples
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He's about forty, close-shaved and Brylcreemed, with a baby pinkness that Cotter links to clean living.
Fiction book (1992) -
The pinkness deepened in her cheeks.
Fiction book (1993) -
This seems like it's softening the pinkness, just ever so slightly.
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Perhaps the tomatoes reflect a pinkness on the plate from the lights overhead.
Fiction book (1990) -
Only the pinkness of their skin stood out in the colorless void of the room.
Blog text (2) -
I knew the shade of his skin, the hue of his hair, the pinkness of the half moons in his nails.
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"Extraordinarily, there was a faint touch of pinkness in her cheeks, and Charlotte noticed it with surprise.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Nonsense!" Caroline expostulated, but there was a distinct pinkness in her cheeks.
Fiction book (1993) -
There comes, with chemotherapy, a flattering pinkness in the skin, a zesty plumpness.
Fiction book (1994) -
My rose was food-friendly, making my amuse bouche of spicy beef tartare over an avocado mousse a wonderful accompaniment to its dry pinkness.
Blog text (30)
Synonyms
A pink or red color in the cheeks from strong feelings such as embarrassment
A light pink color with a little orange in it
A pink or red color in the cheeks showing good health and happiness
A bright pink color with a purple tone
A light pink color with a slight purple tint
A pale pink color with a little purple
A light pink color with a slight purple tint
A light pink colour that looks slightly purple
A bright pink color with a touch of purple
A pale pink colour often used for paint, clothes, and makeup
A pink-red color like the inside of a watermelon
A light color between pink and yellow
How Pink
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Morphology
Etymology
The word pinkness comes from the small flower called the pink and the ending -ness, which means 'state' or 'quality'. So pinkness is the 'quality' of being that soft, light red color.