Usage Note
Rötlich describes a colour that leans toward red without being fully red. Rötliches Haar is auburn hair; rötlicher Sandstein is reddish sandstone. The -lich suffix indicates a partial shade.
Examples
"Das rötliche Abendlicht tauchte die Stadt in warme Farben."
Natural Translation
The reddish evening light bathed the city in warm colours.
Literal Translation
The reddish evening light dipped the city in warm colours.
Related Words
- abgekämpft battle-worn, exhausted and haggard
- angelaufen tarnished, discoloured
- ansehnlich attractive, presentable, considerable
- anthrazitfarben anthracite-coloured, dark charcoal grey
- auffallend striking, conspicuous, eye-catching
- auffällig conspicuous, striking
- bereift frosted, covered with hoarfrost
- bestäubt dusted, covered with a fine powder
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