rojizo

reddish

adjective rroh-HEE-soh Rare

Origin: From rojo (red) + suffix -izo, denoting resemblance.

Usage Note

Rojizo describes something with a reddish hue, used for hair, soil, skies, or metals. The -izo suffix attaches to a base to mean 'tending toward' a quality. It agrees in gender and number: rojiza, rojizos, rojizas. Unlike rojo, it implies an approximate or mixed shade rather than a pure red.

Examples

"El cielo se puso rojizo al atardecer."

Natural Translation

The sky turned reddish at sunset.

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