reddish

adjective

red·​dish ˈre-dish 

: tinged with red

reddishness noun

Examples of reddish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Mason Huddleston, an urban agriculturalist at Oklahoma State University Extension, one of the plant’s most distinguishing features is its smooth, hollow stem, marked with purple or reddish-purple spots. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Three hours after Thomas Jefferson died at his Monticello home on July 4, 1826, his personal secretary, Nicholas Trist, snipped a lock of the Founder’s gray hair, still faintly reddish blond. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Or grow a single fruitless specimen just to enjoy the alligator-hide bark and the pretty fall color, which ranges from soft yellow to reddish orange. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

reddish

adjective

red·​dish ˈred-ish 

: somewhat red

reddishness noun