reddened
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Made or become red: Describes something that has turned red in color, often due to a specific cause like heat, emotion, or physical exertion.
- Flushed or suffused with red: Specifically used to describe skin, particularly on the face, that has become reddened from blushing, anger, sunburn, or strain.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Her cheeks were reddened by the cold wind.
- The sky was reddened by the setting sun.
- His reddened eyes suggested he had been crying or was very tired.
Advanced Usage
- "reddened with": This phrase is commonly used to indicate the cause of the redness.
- His face was reddened with anger.
- Her skin was reddened with sunburn.
Variants and Related Words
- Redden (verb): To make or become red.
- The sunset will redden the clouds.
- Redness (noun): The quality or state of being red.
- The redness of his face was noticeable.
Synonyms
- Flushed: Having a red color, especially in the face from emotion or heat.
- Inflamed: Red and swollen, often from infection or irritation.
- Crimson: Of a deep red color.
- Rosy: Having a pinkish-red color, often suggesting health or warmth.
Related Phrases
- To turn red: A common phrase meaning to become reddened.
- She turned red when he complimented her.
- Red in the face: An idiom describing someone who is embarrassed or angry.
- He was red in the face after the argument.
Adjective
- lighted with red light as if with flames
- streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
- the inflamed clouds at sunset
- reddened faces around the campfire
- (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
- crimson with fury
- turned red from exertion
- with puffy reddened eyes
- red-faced and violent
- flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment