Rojizos (en. Reddish)

/roxˈixos/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Having a red color or presenting shades of red.
The bushes turn reddish in autumn.
Los arbustos en otoño se vuelven rojizos.
Similar to red in tone.
The sky turned reddish at sunset.
El cielo se tornó rojizo al atardecer.
Refers to something that shows a red tint.
Her skin looked reddish after being in the sun.
Su piel se veía rojiza después de estar al sol.

Etymology

It comes from 'rojo' with the suffix '-izo', which indicates a relation or quality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reddish with rage
It refers to someone's face that turns red when they become angry.
rojizos de ira
reddish eyes
Eyes that show a red tone, typically due to tiredness or crying.
ojos rojizos
reddish hair
Hair that has a red tone or shade.
pelo rojizo

Related Words

red
Color found in the visible spectrum, associated with fire.
rojo
reddish
Having a red tone, but more subtle than 'red'.
rojizo
reddish
A shade of red that may have a more intense or bright connotation.
bermejo

Slang Meanings

To refer to a red-haired person.
That girl is reddish, it looks like she has fire in her hair.
Esa chica es rojiza, parece que tiene fuego en el pelo.
To have a red face from embarrassment or anger.
When they told her the gossip, she turned reddish.
Cuando le dijeron el chisme se puso rojiza.