reddish

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adjective

red·​dish ˈre-dish 

: 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

Examples of reddish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Perhaps one day someone will ask the same of whoever decided Real Madrid should have reddish-pink stripes on their kit. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Opening a Bible that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, staff at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011 discovered a reddish-blond hair pressed between the pages. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Then, after walking for a couple of blocks, directing withering sneers at the policeman’s reddish face, which was as impassive as that of a stone idol, Gleb cooled down and succumbed to boredom. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

Rooibos is sometimes confused with hibiscus or rosehip because all three make reddish drinks. — Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

reddish

adjective

red·​dish ˈred-ish 

: somewhat red

reddishness noun