reddish

See also: Reddish

English

Etymology

From Middle English redisch; equivalent to red + -ish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/

Adjective

reddish (comparative more reddish, superlative most reddish)

  1. Somewhat red.
    • 1943 March and April, “G.W.R. Rolling Stock Colours”, in Railway Magazine, page 106:
      "Chocolate and cream," the standard colours of G.W.R. rolling stock for 21 years, are now being replaced by an all-over utility coating of reddish-brown. This is the third time that a uniform brown has been adopted as the standard livery of G.W.R. carriages.

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