reddish orange
- noun
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naranja rojizo
- Even worse, she'd had it tinted a flame-like reddish-orange, several shades brighter than Abby's.
Instead, we use color, and often like a color scheme that might go from, say a reddish orange up to the brightest of whites.
- Instead, we use color, and often like a color scheme that might go from, say a reddish orange up to the brightest of whites.
Examples
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She chose a reddish orange dress for the party, which perfectly complemented her skin tone.
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The sunset was breathtaking, showcasing a vibrant reddish orange hue that filled the sky.
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OK, it's like a reddish orange and it's a tint.
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Instead, we use color, and often like a color scheme that might go from, say a reddish orange up to the brightest of whites.
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Each pod is between six and twelve inches long, its hue orange or reddish orange by the time it matures.
Academic text (2003) -
The painting featured a reddish orange color that captured the warmth of autumn leaves.
Synonyms
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2.3
A reddish orange color like the skin of a ripe fruit
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1.7
A color like orange but more red
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2.0
A color that is between orange and red
A color like orange with a little red
A bright orange color with a red tone like fire
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
A red color that looks partly orange
How Red
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a shade of orange that is closer to red' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'reddish' (tinged with red) with 'orange' (a hue between red and yellow). This adjectival modifier + noun color-combination is a common, compositional pattern in English (and many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Reddish orange joins reddish (a little red) and orange, so picture an orange color with a red touch, like a sunset or an autumn leaf. That's why it means 'a shade of orange that is closer to red than to yellow'.