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.
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
carmine · cerise · claret · burgundy · maroon · cardinal · rose · coral
Reddish-brown hue
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- strawberry-blondeReddish-golden hair color
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- titianReddish-gold hair shade
russet · henna · chestnut · carrot · rufous · sandy · cinnamon · mahogany
Insect-sourced red colorant
- annattoPlant-derived food colorant
- carmineDeep red from insects
- madderMore irate
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
brazilwood · saffron · alizarin · vermilion · ochre · cinnabar · lac · safflower
Red culinary fruit
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
- pomegranateMany-seeded red fruit
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
lingonberry · cherry · beet · radish · paprika · cayenne · sriracha · harissa
Slight degree present
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- glowSteady, soft light
- washClean using liquid
- undertoneSubdued background quality
hue · shade · flush · blush · suffusion · coloration · pigmentation · stain
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
garnet · carmine · cerise · claret · burgundy · maroon · cardinal · rose · coral · flame
auburn
Reddish-brown hue
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- strawberry-blondeReddish-golden hair color
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
titian · russet · henna · chestnut · carrot · rufous · sandy · cinnamon · mahogany · sorrel
cochineal
Insect-sourced red colorant
henna · brazilwood · saffron · alizarin · vermilion · ochre · cinnabar · lac · safflower
tomato
Red culinary fruit
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
- pomegranateMany-seeded red fruit
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
raspberry · lingonberry · cherry · beet · radish · paprika · cayenne · sriracha · harissa · gochujang
tinge
Slight degree present
undertone · hue · shade · flush · blush · suffusion · coloration · pigmentation · stain · streak
flushed
Reddened from emotion
- floridExcessively ornate or ruddy
- sunburnedSkin reddened by UV
- windburnedSkin irritated by gusts
inflamed · irritated · blotchy · rashy · chapped · fevered · blushing · rosy-cheeked · splotchy · rubicund
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
- light colorcolor temperature, white balance, warm light, cool light, daylight