Definition of REDDEN

redden

Verb

Verb Forms: reddened, reddening, reddens

  • To make or become red.
  • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • make red
    • "The setting sun reddened the sky"
  • turn red or redder
    • "The sky reddened"
  • To become red or redder.
  • To make red or redder.

Examples

  • Her cheeks would redden with embarrassment whenever she mispronounced a word in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From red + -en.

Synonyms

blush, crimson, flush

Scrabble Score: 8

redden: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
redden: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
redden: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

redden: valid Words With Friends Word