reddish

American  

[red-ish] / ˈrɛd ɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat red; tending to red; tinged with red.

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reddish British  

/ ˈrɛdɪʃ /

adjective

1. somewhat red

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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.

Other Word Forms

• reddishly
  adverb
• reddishness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of reddish

First recorded in 1350–1400, reddish is from the Middle English word redische. See red ¹, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Mandy Carter, also from Reddish, told BBC Radio Manchester: "Each week is different, so it could be potatoes, onions, tomatoes and carrots to help make things like soup."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Yazz Gough, who goes to the Re:dish Good Stuff in the Reddish area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, said: "I save a fortune because I've got two teenage kids at home who never stop eating!"

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The social supermarket opened in June 2024 to offer low-cost, good quality, fresh and healthy food to people in Reddish, Heaton Norris and Heaton Chapel who are struggling with the cost of their weekly groceries.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

After beginning the season defiantly defending a James-Anthony Davis-Rui Hachimura-Austin Reaves-D’Angelo Russell starting group, Redick moved Russell to the bench after nine games for Cam Reddish.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Reddish brown waves of hair sweep over Jason’s brow.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord