reddish

Tinted toward scarlet

Reddish means somewhat red or having a red tinge: reddish-brown hair, a reddish glow on the horizon.

The suffix -ish signals approximation—not fully red, but tending that direction.

hue

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

garnet · carmine · cerise · claret · burgundy · maroon · cardinal · rose · coral · flame

hair

auburn

Reddish-brown hue

titian · russet · henna · chestnut · carrot · rufous · sandy · cinnamon · mahogany · sorrel

dye

cochineal

Insect-sourced red colorant

henna · brazilwood · saffron · alizarin · vermilion · ochre · cinnabar · lac · safflower

food

tomato

Red culinary fruit

raspberry · lingonberry · cherry · beet · radish · paprika · cayenne · sriracha · harissa · gochujang

tint

tinge

Slight degree present

  • castPerformers, throw, or splint
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • washClean using liquid

undertone · hue · shade · flush · blush · suffusion · coloration · pigmentation · stain · streak

skin

flushed

Reddened from emotion

inflamed · irritated · blotchy · rashy · chapped · fevered · blushing · rosy-cheeked · splotchy · rubicund

autumn

foliage

Plant's leafy covering

  • mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • chestnutOverused joke or edible nut

cranberry · pumpkin · harvest · acorn · hickory · russet · fall · leaves · turning · deciduous

Categories
Opposites
color hue

reddishgreenish

Somewhat verdant-hued

cyan · teal · aqua · bluish · turquoise

chromatic presence

reddishachromatic

Lacking visible hue

colorless · neutral · gray · grey · white

Phrases
Family

reddishness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G