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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Meanings
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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 rothaarig
red-haired
Rothaarig describes a person by their red or reddish hair color. Rötlich, by contrast, directly describes a slight red tone and can therefore refer to the hair itself. So you say a rothaarige Person (red-haired person), but rötliche Haare (reddish hair).
rötlich
Die Haare der Frau wirken im Sonnenlicht rötlich.
The woman’s hair looks reddish in the sunlight.
rothaarig
Die rothaarige Frau wartet vor dem Eingang.
The red-haired woman is waiting in front of the entrance.
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