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reddish

 

[ ˈrɛdɪʃ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color

Slightly red in color, tinged with red.

Synonyms

red, rosy, rusty

Examples of usage

  • The sky turned reddish as the sun began to set.
  • She dyed her hair a reddish shade of brown.

Translations

Translations of the word "reddish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avermelhado

🇮🇳 लालिमा

🇩🇪 rötlich

🇮🇩 kemerahan

🇺🇦 червонуватий

🇵🇱 czerwonawy

🇯🇵 赤みがかった

🇫🇷 rougeâtre

🇪🇸 rojizo

🇹🇷 kırmızımsı

🇰🇷 불그스름한

🇸🇦 مائل إلى الاحمرار

🇨🇿 načervenalý

🇸🇰 červenavý

🇨🇳 微红的

🇸🇮 rdečkasto

🇮🇸 rauðleitur

🇰🇿 қызғылт

🇬🇪 მოწითალო

🇦🇿 qırmızımtıl

🇲🇽 rojizo

Etymology

The word 'reddish' originated from the Middle English word 'redisch', which is a combination of the word 'red' and the suffix '-ish' meaning 'having the color of'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe something that is slightly red in color.

See also: red, redact, redden, reddening, redfish, redneck, redness, redolent.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,280 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.