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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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Yazid had never before seen her uncovered hair, which was long and black but had a reddish tinge. Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 Red Kuri Squash Red kuri squash is a Hubbard winter squash with an interesting teardrop shape and bright reddish-orange skin. Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Nov. 2025 Unlike devil’s food, with its deep, dark color, mahogany cake has a reddish-brown hue reminiscent of its namesake wood. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 Alpheratz, the top left star of the square, is white, but Scheat at top right is distinctly reddish. Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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reddish

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

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