French word

rougeâtre

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuʒatʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivereddish

Example

Le ciel est rougeâtre ce soir.

The sky is reddish this evening.

Illustration for rougeâtre (reddish)

More examples

Après la promenade, son visage est rougeâtre.

After the walk, his face is reddish.

Core concept

A pale wash of red showing through another color without becoming fully red.

Common phrases

  • peau rougeâtre

    reddish skin

  • visage rougeâtre

    reddish face

  • teint rougeâtre

    reddish complexion

  • joue rougeâtre

    reddish cheek

Similar words

rouge: Clearly red in color.

Definition in French

Qui présente une légère teinte rouge sans être d'un rouge intense.

Word origin

The adjective rougeâtre is derived from rouge by adding -âtre, a suffix used for qualities that are present only to a limited degree.

Usage tips

  • Rougeâtre has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns, while its plural form is rougeâtres.

Opposites

Related words

  • rougirreddenverb
  • rougeurrednessnoun

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