Spanish word

rojizo

Pronunciation

IPA/roˈxiθo/

Meaning

  • adjectivereddish

Example

Tiene el pelo rojizo.

He has reddish hair.

Illustration for rojizo (reddish)

More examples

Al atardecer, el cielo mostró un tono rojizo.

At dusk, the sky showed a reddish tone.

Core concept

Soft red with an orange-brown undertone.

Common phrases

  • pelo rojizo

    reddish hair

  • tono rojizo

    reddish tone

  • color rojizo

    reddish color

Similar words

rojo: Pure, strong red color that is bright and saturated.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene un tono cercano al rojo pero menos intenso, con matices que tienden al marrón o al naranja.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish rojo 'red' plus the suffix -izo that creates an adjective meaning 'somewhat' or 'tending to'.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees for gender and number (una hoja rojiza, ojos rojizos) and the j is pronounced like the Spanish guttural sound /x/, not like English j.

Other meanings

  • auburnadjective

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