Definition of REDDENING

reddening

Plural: reddenings

Verb

  • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • make red
  • turn red or redder
  • present participle and gerund of redden

Noun

  • The act or process of becoming red or redder.

Examples

  • The cold weather caused some cheek reddening and some nose running.
  • There was some noticeable reddening in her cheeks when she had been drinking.

Synonyms

blush, crimson, flush, redden

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

reddening: valid Words With Friends Word