reddish

adjective

red·​dish ˈre-dish How to pronounce reddish (audio)
: tinged with red
reddishness noun

Examples of reddish in a Sentence

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The blush, rather than fuchsia or bubblegum pink, leans toward reddish and terracotta tones and is gently applied to the cheeks. María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025 Bahraini pearls usually have a reddish tinge, so that red-velvet box al-Mahmood favors tends to enhance their luster. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025 The reddish rock formed billions of years ago from sediment on the bottom of a lake in Jezero Crater, which represents what researchers believe is one of the best places to find evidence that Earth's planetary neighbor was ever home to life. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 The moon appeared reddish due to the total lunar eclipse, which scatters sunflight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reddish

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reddish was in the 14th century

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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reddish. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.

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reddish

adjective
red·​dish ˈred-ish How to pronounce reddish (audio)
: somewhat red
reddishness noun

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