ˈrussetish,a.rare. [f. russet a. + -ish.] Somewhat of a russet colour. 1600Surflet Countrie Farme ii. xxiii. 230 White ones [onions] are a great deale better then those of a russettish or reddish colour.1640Parkinson Theatr.Bot. 247 Of a pale russettish colour.