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The sunset made the clouds look reddish.
What does Reddish mean?
Reddish means a little red.
Dictionary definition
Somewhat red in color, but not completely or strongly red.
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The rock had a reddish color because of minerals in the soil.
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The artist mixed brown and orange to create a reddish shade for the leaves.
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What does reddish mean?
Reddish means a little red.
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Which word is closest in meaning to reddish?
Red-tinted is close to reddish because both mean somewhat red.
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Choose the best word: The sunset made the clouds look ___.
Clouds can look somewhat red at sunset, so reddish fits.
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WordReddish.
Partadjective.
MeaningReddish means a little red.
ExampleExample: The sunset made the clouds look reddish.
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- Syllables
- red · ish
- Strongest beat
- red
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on red.
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Synonyms
Words like Reddish
red-tintedUse for something that has some red color.
rosyUse for a soft reddish color.
red-tingedUse for a small amount of red color.
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Opposite words
bluishA contrast because it means somewhat blue, not somewhat red.
greenishA contrast because it means somewhat green, not somewhat red.
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Word family
Reddish word family
Base word
reddish
adjective
redder
More red in color.
adjective
reddest
Most red in color.
verb
redden
To become red or make something red.
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