ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Erubescence

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɛɹʊˈbɛsəns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Erubescence is a noun meaning The act of becoming red; reddening.

Meaning

The act of becoming red; reddening.

More Meanings

  1. Redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing.
  2. Reddishness.

Example Sentences

I then ventured to ask the master to ask small and red Dougal what cutlery was; but from the sudden erubescence of his pallid, ill-fed cheek, and the alarming brightness of his eyes, I twigged at once that he didn't himself know what it meant.

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Related dictionary entries include reddening, albescence, irradiance, redeeming, redress, redemption.

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