reddishness

Slightly crimson quality

The quality of being somewhat red—having a red tinge or hue.

The reddishness of her cheeks suggested she'd been out in the cold.

A technical-sounding word for an everyday observation, more common in scientific or descriptive writing than casual speech.

color

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

  • scarletBright orangish-red color
  • rubyPrecious red gemstone
  • garnetRed semiprecious stone

vermilion · carmine · maroon · burgundy · brick · rust · auburn · copper · coral · salmon

warmth

glow

Steady, soft light

fireside · autumn · sunset · copper · cinnamon · terracotta · warmth · radiance · firelight · candlelight

blush

flushing

Washing by water surge

shyness · self-consciousness · modesty · bashfulness · coyness · timidity · sheepishness · nervousness · flustered · blushing

faintness

pale

Lacking color intensity

  • subtleNot immediately obvious
  • tintFaint color addition
  • softYielding to touch

faded · muted · hint · touch · trace · wash · suggestion · tinged · suffused · undertone

Opposites
color quality

reddishnessbluishness

Having azure tones

greenishness · blueness · greenness · coolness · cool tones

color saturation/presence

reddishnesspaleness

Lack of pigmentation

pallor · colorlessness · whiteness · grayness · bloodlessness

Family

redo, reddish, redness, redden, redder, reddened, reddest, redwood, reddening

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G