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reddish

adjective
red·​dish | \ ˈre-dish How to pronounce reddish (audio) \

Definition of reddish

: tinged with red

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Other Words from reddish

reddishness noun

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This particular brand, which contains 35% alcohol and 15% ammonia, has simple instructions: Crush it with your index finger and thumb in the center, and then a reddish liquid pools up through the crack. Conor Orr, SI.com, "Vic Fangio Is Bringing His Hometown Vibes to Denver," 19 Aug. 2019 At the pool, DeJesus met me outside, her crop of short reddish hair and bright green shorts reminiscent of a certain under-the-sea heroine. Elizabeth Kiefer, The Know, "“Mermaiding” is both a thing and suddenly everywhere. But is it a real workout?," 17 Aug. 2019 Multiple outlets have reported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, has wisps of reddish hair—which may mean he’s inherited the signature feature of his father, Prince Harry. Vogue, "Did Archie Mountbatten-Windsor Inherit Prince Harry’s Signature Feature?," 16 Aug. 2019 Tall, slender and white with reddish hair and freckles, Connor is in his late 20s, single and with no children of his own. Leila Atassi, cleveland.com, "Princeton Korper gets a new ‘Big Brother’ after the first one let him down: A Greater Cleveland," 8 July 2019 Light skinned with reddish hair, Mr. Franklin was a raconteur who relished being the center of attention. Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "The Gay Jewish Matador From Brooklyn," 25 June 2019 At the pool, DeJesus met me outside, her crop of short reddish hair and bright green shorts reminiscent of a certain under-the-sea heroine. Elizabeth Kiefer, The Know, "“Mermaiding” is both a thing and suddenly everywhere. But is it a real workout?," 17 Aug. 2019 At the pool, DeJesus met me outside, her crop of short reddish hair and bright green shorts reminiscent of a certain under-the-sea heroine. Elizabeth Kiefer, Washington Post, "Mermaiding is trendy. I hit the water in monofin and tail to see if it’s also a workout.," 14 Aug. 2019 And two of them were of African descent, so under white light most people identify their skin as being darker, with more browns and deeper reddish shades. Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Why We See the Colors of Faces Differently Than Other Things," 8 July 2019

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First Known Use of reddish

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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reddish

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of reddish

: somewhat red

reddish

adjective
red·​dish | \ ˈre-dish How to pronounce reddish (audio) \

Kids Definition of reddish

: somewhat red

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