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Definition of reddish

reddish

/ˈɹɛd.ɪʃ/
red · dish
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• adjective

1

Somewhat red; having a tinge or shade of red.

Example

"The desert sandstone glowed with a warm, reddish hue in the late afternoon sun."

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redcurrant
redden
redding
reddish
redeal
redear sunfish
redecide

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as redish, from the Old English root read ('red') combined with the suffix -ish ('somewhat').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reddish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reddish
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