redness C1 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈrɛdnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #43058 Meanings 1 noun a response of body tissues to injury or irritation Characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat. 2 noun The state or quality of being red. Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe. 3 noun A red discoloration, especially of skin. Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections. 4 noun red color or pigment Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a response of body tissues... inflammation 4 noun · red color or pigment red Word family Related forms erythemarashreddeningruddiness Etymology From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # redness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈrɛdnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 43058 ## Meanings 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation 2. The state or quality of being red. 3. A red discoloration, especially of skin. 4. red color or pigment ## Examples - Characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat. - Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe. - Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections. ## Related Forms - erythema - rash - reddening - ruddiness ## Etymology From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown