Definition of REDNESS

redness

Meanings

Plural: rednesses

Noun

  • a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
  • red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
  • The state or quality of being red.
  • A red discoloration, especially of skin.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

inflammation, red, rubor

Scrabble Score: 8

redness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
redness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
redness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

redness is a valid Words With Friends word