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pink

/pɪŋk/

Translations

pinknoun

pinks

/pɪŋk/

rose

She chose a pink dress for the party.

Elle a choisi une robe rose pour la fête.

œilletPlante à fleurs du genre Dianthus.

The garden was full of pinks, adding a lovely fragrance to the air.

Le jardin était plein d’œillets, apportant un parfum délicieux dans l’air.

Additional translations

pinqueTerme maritime, surtout historique.

apogéeSens figuré: plus haut degré, meilleur niveau.

Synonyms

pinkadjective

pinker

Comp.

pinkest

Super.

/pɪŋk/

rose

She wore a pink dress to the party.

Elle portait une robe rose pour la fête.

roseSe dit d’un teint ou de joues colorés de rose, notamment après l’effort ou le soleil.

After a day in the sun, his cheeks were pink and glowing.

Après une journée au soleil, ses joues étaient roses et rayonnantes.

Additional translations

gaySens familier ou militant, lié à l’homosexualité.

roseEn politique, au sens de modérément socialiste ou de centre gauche.

Synonyms

pinkverb

pinked

Past Simple

pinked

Past Participle

pinking

Gerund

/pɪŋk/

piquerEn parlant d’une blessure légère avec une pointe.

The duelist pinked his opponent's arm during the bout.

Le duelliste a piqué le bras de son adversaire pendant le combat.

cranterEn couture ou en travail du tissu, pour faire des bords crénelés.

She pinked the edges of the paper to give it a decorative look.

Elle a cranté les bords du papier pour lui donner un aspect décoratif.

Synonyms

blush (cause to blush)

scallop (make a scalloped edge)

Antonyms

Definitions

pinknoun

A color that is a pale tint of red, often associated with femininity, romance, and sweetness.

She chose a pink dress for the party.

A type of flower, specifically a member of the genus Dianthus, known for its fragrant blooms.

The garden was full of pinks, adding a lovely fragrance to the air.

A small, narrow boat used for fishing, especially in the Mediterranean.

The fishermen set out in their pinks early in the morning.

The highest or finest degree of quality or excellence.

In the 1920s, that car was the pink of luxury.

pinkadjective

Of a color intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon.

She wore a pink dress to the party.

Having a rosy or healthy complexion.

After a day in the sun, his cheeks were pink and glowing.

Relating to or associated with homosexuals, especially in a positive or supportive way.

The pink community gathered to celebrate Pride Month.

Denoting a political stance that is moderately leftist or socialist.

The candidate's pink policies appealed to young voters.

pinkverb

To pierce or wound slightly with a sharp point, especially with a sword or other pointed weapon.

The duelist pinked his opponent's arm during the bout.

To cut a saw-toothed edge on something, especially fabric.

She pinked the edges of the paper to give it a decorative look.