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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.


SIMPLE

The autumn leaves turned a beautiful reddish brown.

CONTEXTUAL

After spending all afternoon at the beach without sunscreen, his shoulders looked a bit reddish.

COMPLEX

The planet Mars is famous for its reddish appearance, which is caused by the high concentration of iron oxide on its rocky surface.

Synonyms
Origin

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'.

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