Definition

1. 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

1. lighted with red light as if with flames
   • streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees
   • the inflamed clouds at sunset
   • reddened faces around the campfire
2. (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