reddish

adjective

red·​dish ˈre-dish How to pronounce reddish (audio)
: tinged with red
reddishness noun

Examples of reddish in a Sentence

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Petechiae — Small, flat, reddish-purple or brown spots on the skin caused by bleeding under the skin. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 During their fieldwork, researchers found four reddish snakes, the study said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 The reddish rock formed billions of years ago from sediment on the bottom of a lake in Jezero Crater, which represents what researchers believes is one of the best places to find evidence that Earth's planetary neigbhor was ever home to life. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Totality — when the entire lunar surface appears reddish-orange — will last 58 minutes. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reddish

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reddish was in the 14th century

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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reddish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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reddish

adjective
red·​dish ˈred-ish How to pronounce reddish (audio)
: somewhat red
reddishness noun

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