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—reddishness, n./red"ish/, adj.somewhat red; tending to red; tinged with red.[1350-1400; ME redische. See RED1, -ISH1]
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reddish — red|dish [ˈredıʃ] adj slightly red ▪ reddish brown lipstick … Dictionary of contemporary English
reddish — red|dish [ redıʃ ] adjective similar to red, or slightly red: reddish brown hair … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
