noun
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.”
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The quality or state of being red, or a patch of red colour, especially on the skin.
"Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe."
"Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections."
"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.
Common pairings
redness and swelling
reduce redness
signs of redness
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Word forms
- Plural
- rednesses
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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.
