reddish
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɛdɪʃ// UK //ɹˈɛdɪʃ// red·dish
adj. slightly red in color. You use this when something is not completely red but has a red tint or shade.
adj. having a color that is somewhat red or tinged with red. Often used to describe natural tones like hair, soil, or the sky at sunset.
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful reddish brown.
After spending all afternoon at the beach without sunscreen, his shoulders looked a bit reddish.
The planet Mars is famous for its reddish appearance, which is caused by the high concentration of iron oxide on its rocky surface.
From Middle English redisch; equivalent to red + -ish.
Usage
Formed by adding the suffix '-ish' to the base color; typically used as a gradable adjective following 'slightly' or 'quite'.