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rötlich
reddish
A color that has a slight or weak red tone; not intensely red, but tending toward red.
example
Der Himmel färbte sich beim Sonnenuntergang wunderschön rötlich.
The sky turned beautifully reddish at sunset.
rötlich
reddish
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Word structure
The adjective is derived from the color 'rot' (red). The suffix '-lich' weakens the meaning and means something like '-like' or 'a little'. 'Rötlich' (reddish) therefore means 'a little red'.
EXAMPLE
Viele Adjektive für Farben werden mit „-lich“ gebildet, zum Beispiel „grünlich“ oder „bläulich“.
Many adjectives for colors are formed with '-lich', for example 'grünlich' (greenish) or 'bläulich' (bluish).
Typical collocations
'Rötlich' (reddish) is often used to describe an unclear color or a tint. Typical nouns are 'Schimmer' (shimmer), 'Färbung' (coloration), 'Licht' (light), or also 'Haare' (hair).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat von Natur aus rötliche Haare.
She has naturally reddish hair.
Typical verbs
The adjective frequently appears together with verbs of perception or change, such as 'sich färben' (to turn color), 'schimmern' (to shimmer), or 'aussehen' (to look).
EXAMPLE
Der Stein schimmert im Sonnenlicht rötlich.
The stone shimmers reddish in the sunlight.
Compare with
rötlich vs rot
red
'rot' and 'rötlich' both describe a color with red in it. You use 'rot' when the color is clearly and distinctly red. 'rötlich' means that something has only a slight red tone or tends a little toward red. The words can be confused because both point to red. The difference is in the intensity: a 'rote Jacke' (red jacket) is really red, while a 'rötlicher Himmel' (reddish sky) is only somewhat colored red.
rötlich
Am Abend wurde der Himmel über dem See rötlich.
In the evening, the sky over the lake turned reddish.
rot
Nach dem Sport war sein Gesicht ganz rot.
After exercising, his face was completely red.
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