adj
reddish
REH-dihsh
adj
1
Somewhat red in color; tinged with red.
"The sunset cast a reddish glow over the hills."
"He has reddish-brown hair."
How to Use Reddish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bit red, but not fully or purely red.
Common pairings
reddish tint
reddish-brown
reddish glow
Word Forms
more reddish comparative, Reddishes plural, most reddish superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “reddish”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The sunset cast a _____ glow over the hills.
Etymology
From Middle English redisch, from red plus the suffix -ish.