reddish

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adjective

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

reddishness

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noun

red·​dish·​ness
ˈre-dish-nəs
plural -es
: the quality or state of being reddish

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Chinese fringe flower blooms white, pink, creamy white, or reddish-purple. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The cane toad is reddish-brown or grayish-brown in color with a light-yellow or beige belly. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 With reddish-brown bodies, fire ants travel in swarms and build large colonies deep underground. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026 Look out for brown pelicans, tricolor herons, reddish egrets, wood storks, and many other unique species. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reddish

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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reddish

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

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