reddening

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noun

The act or process of becoming red or redder.

“The cold weather caused some cheek reddening and some nose running.”

Opposite
dereddeningunreddened
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of redden
nounreddening (plural reddenings)

plural reddenings

  1. gerundThe act or process of becoming red or redder.

    The cold weather caused some cheek reddening and some nose running.

    1 more example

    There was some noticeable reddening in her cheeks when she had been drinking.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
dereddeningunreddened

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Dendinger
Cite this entry
APA

reddening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reddening

MLA

“reddening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reddening. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reddening,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reddening.

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