PINK

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch ~e Date: 15th century a ship with a narrow overhanging stern, II. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1573 any of a genus ( Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae, the ~ family) of chiefly Eurasian herbs having usually ~, red, or white flowers, 2. the very embodiment ; paragon , b. one dressed in the height of fashion, elite , highest degree possible ; height , III. noun Date: 1678 any of a group of colors bluish red to red in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation, 2. the scarlet color of a fox hunter's coat, ~-colored clothing, light-colored trousers formerly worn by army officers, ~o , IV. adjective Date: 1720 of the color ~, holding moderately radical and usually socialistic political or economic views, emotionally moved ; excited, ~ness noun V. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to thrust Date: 1503 1. to perforate in an ornamental pattern, to cut a saw-toothed edge on, 2. pierce , stab , to wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule