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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Turbulence in Lake Nyos changes the color from clear blue to mud-brown or reddish from iron sediments. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The sand here was created from the erosion of nearby Navajo sandstone; the rock has a reddish-orange color from the iron oxide mineral hematite. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 With a reddish-brown lid, covered in moss and grime, neighbors told Giglio that the tub had not been touched since the 70s or 80s. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 These are a unique variety of naturally vibrant reddish-orange found only in Tanzania’s Umba River Valley. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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reddish

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

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