redness

1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being red.
2. (countable, uncountable) A red discoloration, especially of skin.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: reednes

Inherited from Old English: rēadnes

In summary

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

Synonyms

red

ruddiness

flush

blush

😊

inflammation

rubor

infection

crimson

brownness

colour of copper

red colour

Translations

rossore

rojez

Röte

rougeur

vermelhidão

rubor

vermellor

czerwień

rosso

κοκκινίλα

κοκκινάδα

rouge

infiammazione

έξαψη

κόκκινο