redness
Redness (noun) means the quality or state of being red, or a patch of red colour, especially on the skin. Example: “The cream helped reduce the redness around the bite.”
How to use redness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow red something is — often used for skin irritation.
Word forms
rednesses plural
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The cream helped reduce the _____ around the bite.
Etymology
From Old English readnes, built from red plus the suffix -ness.
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What does “redness” mean?
The word “redness” means the quality or state of being red, or a patch of red colour, especially on the skin. In plain terms, how red something is — often used for skin irritation.
How do you use “redness” in a sentence?
Here is “redness” used in a sentence: “The cream helped reduce the redness around the bite.”
What part of speech is “redness”?
“Redness” is a noun.
Where does the word “redness” come from?
The word “redness” comes from Old English. From Old English readnes, built from red plus the suffix -ness.