Word
reddy
Phoneticsred·dy
/ˈɹɛdi/
Definition
adj. having a color that is slightly red or looks like red. You use this to describe things that are not pure red but have a red tint.
adj. possessing a reddish hue or tint; somewhat red in appearance.
Examples
“The autumn leaves turned a beautiful reddy brown.”
“After a long day working in the garden, his skin had a reddy glow from the sun.”
“The artist mixed a small amount of crimson into the ochre to achieve the specific reddy tone required for the sunset's reflection on the water.”
Examples
simple
“The autumn leaves turned a beautiful reddy brown.”
contextual
“After a long day working in the garden, his skin had a reddy glow from the sun.”
complex
“The artist mixed a small amount of crimson into the ochre to achieve the specific reddy tone required for the sunset's reflection on the water.”
Usage
Typically used as a descriptive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.
Pitfall
The sky was very reddy.
The sky was very reddish.
While 'reddy' is used in informal British English, 'reddish' is the standard form in most formal and international contexts.
Etymology
Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).
Borrowed from Irish Ó Rodaigh.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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