orangish

adjective

or·​ang·​ish ˈär-in-jish How to pronounce orangish (audio)
ˈär(-ə)n-, 
ˈȯr-in-, 
ˈȯr(-ə)n-
: somewhat orange

Examples of orangish in a Sentence

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There was a green meadow, a cluster of orangish clay buildings, and a pale road leading to a grove of trees. — Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2023 Seeing a cardinal with an orangish-yellow hue has been reported over time. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 The transparent areas take on an orangish color, Ou said, similar to that of the food dye. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 The process that produces the red or orangish glow is the same that makes our sky blue and our sunsets red, according to NASA. — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 There are four stages of music and performances, costume and pie-eating contests, a half-marathon and a 10K, and a smorgasbord of orangish food and beverages. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of orangish was in 1888

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“Orangish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangish. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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