reddish
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/ˈɹɛdɪʃ/
Definition of reddish
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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Somewhat red.
“"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.”
“Although the track is ballasted, it does not prevent clouds of reddish dust from the laterite soil blowing about when the train is in motion; after a journey with the windows open a bath is a necessity!”
“Most of the older buildings are of reddish-brown ironstone with mossy-tiled roofs, and almost all have stone-embanked gardens, richly planted and expertly maintained.”
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adj
-
Somewhat red.
“"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.”
“Although the track is ballasted, it does not prevent clouds of reddish dust from the laterite soil blowing about when the train is in motion; after a journey with the windows open a bath is a necessity!”
“Most of the older buildings are of reddish-brown ironstone with mossy-tiled roofs, and almost all have stone-embanked gardens, richly planted and expertly maintained.”
name
- (countable, uncountable)A suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8993).
- (countable, uncountable)An unincorporated community in Richwood Township, Jersey County, Illinois, United States.
- (countable, uncountable)A surname.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English redisch; equivalent to red + -ish.
Words you can make from reddish
86 playable · top: DISHED (11 pts)
Best play dished 11 points6-letter words
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22 words4-letter words
28 words- DISH 8 pts
- EDHS 8 pts
- HERD 8 pts
- HIDE 8 pts
- HIED 8 pts
- SHED 8 pts
- SIDH 8 pts
- HEIR 7 pts
- HERS 7 pts
- HIES 7 pts
- HIRE 7 pts
- RESH 7 pts
- SHRI 7 pts
- DIED 6 pts
- REDD 6 pts
- DESI 5 pts
- DIES 5 pts
- DIRE 5 pts
- IDES 5 pts
- IRED 5 pts
- REDS 5 pts
- RIDE 5 pts
- RIDS 5 pts
- SIDE 5 pts
- IRES 4 pts
- REIS 4 pts
- RISE 4 pts
- SIRE 4 pts
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