Synonyms for

Reddish

Verb / ˈredɪʃ / Another word for reddish — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a reddish color or tint

Synonyms & similar words

ruddy cerise bloodred crimson scarlet rubyred carmine ruby red cherry cherryred rusty coppery auburn chestnut brunet mahogany russet maroon roseate blush flush florid ruddy rosy flushed blooming glowing high-colored pinkish salmon

Synonyms by register

Formal

ruddy rubicund ochreous

Informal

rosy pinkish flushed

Literary

vermilion crimson-tinged sanguine

Antonyms

bluish greenish purplish yellowish whitish blackish

Common collocations

  • reddish-brown
  • reddish-orange
  • reddish-purple
  • reddish hue
  • reddish glow
  • reddish tint
  • reddish blush

Word family

noun redness
adjective red
adverb redly

Usage note

Reddish describes something that has a color resembling red, but is not fully red. It is often used to describe skin tone or natural materials like soil or wood.

Example sentences

  1. The autumn leaves were a reddish hue.
  2. The bird had a reddish beak.
  3. The painting had a reddish tint to it.
  4. My hair has a reddish undertone.
  5. The clouds turned reddish as the storm approached.

Quotes

  • "She had long reddish hair and grey-green eyes, and was slender and lithe as a willow wand." - J.R.R. Tolkien
  • "I put on a red shirt and a pair of blue trousers, and washed my face and hands, and combed my hair, and got ready to undress again and go to bed." - Mark Twain
  • "Reddish hair, keen eyes, cold, nonchalant manner: such was the impression she produced." - Arthur Conan Doyle

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