redness

American

[red-nis] / ˈrɛd nɪs /

noun

the quality or state of being red.

Etymology

Origin of redness

before 900; Middle English rednesse, Old English rēadnes; see red ¹, -ness

Example Sentences

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"Symptoms like thickening and laxity of the skin, so-called 'elephant skin', extreme shedding and sharply defined areas of redness next to normal skin."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"The president is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks."

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

This triggered a temporary inflammatory response -- pain, redness, heat and swelling -- similar to what occurs after infection or injury.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

I spotted women glowing with post-laser redness everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

When she was startled awake by a deep rut in the road, she could see the fiery redness of the sun above the trees in the distance.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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