redness

CEFRB2

/rˈɛdnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality or condition of being red.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A red discoloration, especially of skin.

Examples

  • Dmitri dismissed the redness on his ankle as a rash.

  • Ziri noticed redness around the splinter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state or quality of being red.

More examples

In context

  • Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe.

  • Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections.

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The severe sunburn caused a painful blank on her skin that lasted for days.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness.