reddish
ˈrɛdɪʃ
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Definition of reddish - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

colorslightly red resembling blood or cherries
  • Her hair had a reddish tint in the sunlight.
  • The sunset cast a reddish glow over the mountains.
  • His cheeks turned reddish from embarrassment.
crimson pinkish rosy
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Expressions with reddish

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color with a mix of red and blue
The artist chose a reddish blue for the sky.
having a color that is a mix of red and gray
The walls were painted a subtle reddish-gray..
grey with a noticeable tint of red
The sky turned a reddish-grey at sunset.
having a color between red and violet
The sunset sky turned a stunning reddish-violet..
having a color that is a mix of red and brown
The leaves turned a beautiful reddish-brown in the fall..
having stripes with a red hue
The cat had a reddish-striped tail.

Origin of reddish

Old English, read (red) + -ish (having the quality of)

Terms with reddish included in their meaning

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colors
having a dark reddish-brown color
redadj.
hair
having a reddish-brown or orange-blond hair color
bronzeadj.
color
having a reddish-brown colour
metal
reddish-brown metal used in coins and wires
copperadj.
material
made from a reddish metal used in pipes and wires
foxn.
animal
wild animal with reddish-brown fur and bushy tail
color
having a reddish-brown color like bricks
colors
having a reddish-brown color

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  1. French:rougeâtre, ...
  2. German:rötlich, ...
  3. Italian:rossastro, ...
  4. Spanish:rojizo, ...
  5. Portuguese:avermelhado, ...
  6. Chinese:微红的, ...
  7. Japanese:赤みがかった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحمَرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲדַמְדָּם, ...
  10. Russian:красноватый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:червонуватий, ...
  12. Hindi:लालिमा युक्त, ...
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