What is the Latin word for reddish?

The usual Latin words for “reddish” are rubeō, surrūfus, rūfus; also rubicundus, Petrōnius, subrubeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“reddish” in Latin

rubeōto be red or ruddy; to be blushing (as a sign of shame, modesty, or joy)surrūfussomewhat reddish; ginger (coloured)rūfusred (in the most general sense, of all shades including orange and yellow); red-haired, including shades of hair conside rubicundusred, ruddy, rubicund Petrōniusof or pertaining to the gens Petronia subrubeōto be reddish, become reddish; blush

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

reddish

rubens: subruber (of the color of blood): subrufus: rufulus (Plin.; of the color of a fox): subrubicundus: rubicundulus (with a red tinge): ruber subalbicans (of a light red color: ☞ russeus, Petronius). To look reddish, subrubere.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for reddish?: The usual Latin words for “reddish” are rubeō, surrūfus, rūfus; also rubicundus, Petrōnius, subrubeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.