reddish
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does reddish mean? Reddish describes something that is somewhat red or tinted red, as in After washing my shirt hundreds of times, it’s gone from red to merely reddish. The color red is a primary color at one end of the visible spectrum and is the color of human blood. Something that is reddish is not fully red. Example: The sky turned a reddish color as the moon began obscuring the sun.
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Etymology
Origin of reddish
First recorded in 1350–1400, reddish is from the Middle English word redische. See red 1, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
That evening in 2020, I extract a reddish ripe seed from uchche, and plant it in a pot.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Spotted in July 2024, the reddish mudstone contains organic compounds and other minerals that could have supported bygone microbial Martians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Known for their reddish coat and white-tipped bushy tail, they are found across Europe, Asia, North America, and parts of Africa.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
It hopped to a lower branch, and turned to avoid another crow, and I saw it was mottled brown, with reddish tail feathers.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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