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Spell Bee Word: Reddish


What does reddish mean?

Word: Reddish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Reddish means slightly red, or close to red in colour.

How do you spell reddish?

Syllables: red - dish

Tricky part: Reddish has a double d. Red ends in one d, but a second d is added before -ish.

Watch out for: redish, reedish

Memory tip: Short words with one vowel and one last consonant double it before -ish: red becomes reddish, big becomes biggish.

Reddish in a sentence

Example 1: The sky turned reddish as the sun went down over the sea.

Example 2: The soil in this part of Karnataka is reddish.

Example 3: His eyes were reddish after he swam in the pool.

Fun Fact

Mars looks reddish because the dust on its surface is full of iron oxide, the same substance that makes rust.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Champ

In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?

1. reddish 2. redden 3. reduce

a) 231
b) 213
c) 123
d) 312

Show answer

b) 213. Redden comes before reddish because e comes before i; reduce, with u after red, comes last.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

dhsedir

a) slightly red in colour
b) very pale, with little colour
c) dark and gloomy
d) shining very brightly

Show answer

a) slightly red in colour. Put in order, the seven letters make reddish.

Spell Spies

Choose the pair which has a spelling error:

a) yellow : yelowish
b) red : reddish
c) green : greenish
d) blue : bluish

Show answer

a) yellow : yelowish. Yellowish keeps the double l of yellow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these colours could you call reddish?

a) a soft cream
b) a light brick colour
c) a pale sky blue
d) a leafy green

Show answer

b) a light brick colour

2. Pick the thing most likely to look reddish:

a) a lump of coal
b) a copper coin
c) a fresh leaf
d) a glass of milk

Show answer

b) a copper coin

Associated Words

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