reddish

adjective

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

Examples of reddish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color after feeding on blood (gross). John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Male black widow spiders are smaller and less vivid in color compared to females, often exhibiting gray, brown, or reddish hues without the iconic red hourglass marking found on females. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024 In one typical untitled painting from 1968, a bulbous white form pauses in front of large blocks of yellow, reddish orange and lavender. Will Heinrich, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 The petals on Erythronium 'Pagoda' reflex to reveal a reddish ring at the base and bloom in mid to late spring. Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024 Makeup artist Kenya Alexis, who frequently works with Palmer, incorporated a similar reddish tone to the star's brows, then used a blend of taupe and purple-gray tones on the star's eyes for a classic soft smoky eye and a pretty contrast against the red tones of her hair. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Feb. 2024 His prominent nose, which goes a reddish pink during games, returned to its normal color. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 As the spoonbills prance on sandbars, a reddish egret performs a vaudeville-style dance to stir up fish. Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Up to 14 bodies of young, White women with red or reddish hair were dumped along highways in a relatively small radius in Tennessee, Kentucky and other neighboring states between 1983 and 1985. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'reddish.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near reddish

Cite this Entry

“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reddish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reddish

adjective
red·​dish ˈred-ish How to pronounce reddish (audio)
: somewhat red
reddishness noun
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!