Reddening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reddening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of redden.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of redden.
More Meanings
- (gerund) The act or process of becoming red or redder.
Example Sentences
The cold weather caused some cheek reddening and some nose running.
There was some noticeable reddening in her cheeks when she had been drinking.
Word Forms
- reddenings
Antonyms for reddening
Common opposites include dereddening, unreddened.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crimson, blush, flush, rubefaction, erubescence, ripening.
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