Cherryish

/ˈtʃɛr.i.ɪʃ/

चेरी-सा; चेरी जैसा (थोड़ा-सा)

Origin & History

Modern informal formation from cherry + -ish (‘somewhat, rather’), patterned on adjectives like greenish and childish.

आधुनिक अनौपचारिक निर्माण: cherry + -ish (अर्थ: ‘कुछ-कुछ/थोड़ा-सा’), greenish, childish जैसे विशेषणों की बनावट पर।

Definition

Resembling a cherry in colour (bright red/pinkish red), taste (sweet-tart), smell, or general character; often used to describe a subtle cherry-like quality rather than an exact match.

चेरी जैसा—रंग (चमकीला लाल/गुलाबी-लाल), स्वाद (मीठा-खट्टा), गंध या सामान्य गुणों में चेरी की हल्की-सी झलक; अक्सर बिल्कुल समान नहीं, बल्कि थोड़ा-सा चेरी-सा होने के अर्थ में।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The drink had a cherryish aftertaste.

Usage Examples

She chose a cherryish lipstick for a fresh look.
The room smelled cherryish after the scented candle was lit.
The sauce turned a cherryish red as it reduced.
It’s not cherry exactly—more cherryish, with a hint of almond.

Synonyms

Cherry-like Cherry-flavoured Cherry-scented Reddish Pinkish-red Fruity

Antonyms

Uncherry-like Non-cherry Colourless Bland

Related Forms

Noun
Cherry / Cherry-ness (rare)
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Cherryish glow
चेरी-सी लालिमा/आभा
Cherryish note (in flavour)
स्वाद में चेरी-सा सुर/झलक