Reddening: meaning, definitions and examples

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reddening

 

[ หˆrษ›dษ™nษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

appearance

The act or process of becoming red or reddish in color, especially as a result of embarrassment, anger, or sunburn.

Synonyms

blushing, coloring, flushing

Examples of usage

  • She could feel the reddening of her cheeks as she spoke in front of the crowd.
  • His reddening face indicated his frustration with the situation.
Context #2 | Verb

face

To make or become red or reddish in color, especially as a result of embarrassment, anger, or sunburn.

Synonyms

blush, color, flush

Examples of usage

  • The embarrassment was so intense that she could feel her cheeks reddening.
  • The sunburn caused his skin to start reddening.

Translations

Translations of the word "reddening" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vermelhidรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรถte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemerahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‡ะตั€ะฒะพะฝั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaczerwienienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ตคใใชใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rougeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enrojecimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ‰์–ด์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญู…ุฑุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarudnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaฤervenanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็บข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pordelost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ roรฐna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒšแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzarma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enrojecimiento

Etymology

The word 'reddening' is derived from the verb 'reden,' which originated from the Old English word 'reodan.' The concept of reddening has been associated with various emotions and environmental factors throughout history, symbolizing embarrassment, anger, or exposure to the sun. The term has evolved over time to encompass a range of contexts where the color red or reddish hues play a significant role in human experiences.

See also: red, redact, redden, reddish, redfish, redneck, redness, redolent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,524, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.