reddish

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adjective

red·dish ˈre-dish

Synonyms of reddish

: tinged with red

reddishness noun

reddishness

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noun

red·dish·ness

ˈre-dish-nəs

plural -es

: the quality or state of being reddish

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The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Her long ponytail glints a bit reddish in the afternoon light. — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Continuing to explore the hotel’s outdoor spaces, next up is the Almagra Rooftop, which gets its name from the originally Arabic word used to describe the typically reddish soil found in Seville. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 New York City's brownstone rowhouses, named for their reddish-brown sandstone facades, were primarily built in the latter half of the 19th century. — Sophie Caldwell,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reddish

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Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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reddish

adjective

red·dish ˈred-ish

: somewhat red

reddishness noun

reddish

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