# Reddy

/ˈɹɛdi/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reddy
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The sky was very reddy." but "The sky was very reddish." — While 'reddy' is used in informal British English, 'reddish' is the standard form in most formal and international contexts.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a descriptive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

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