redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

Examples of redness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Symptoms include fever, red patches of skin that later peel, strawberry tongue, and redness in the eyes and mouth. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024 Common symptoms of bunions include pain, redness, swelling, and difficulty walking. Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Each product in the line is designed to target different skin needs including dry skin, sensitive skin, redness, aging, and dullness. Becca Sax, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The machine gently emits laser energy to warm up the upper dermis and boost collagen production, while also soothing facial redness by targeting capillaries. Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redness 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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