redden

verb

red·​den ˈre-dᵊn 

reddened; reddening ˈred-niŋ 

ˈre-dᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

: to make red or reddish

intransitive verb

: to become red

especially : blush

Synonyms of redden

• blush
• flush
• glow
• crimson

Examples of redden in a Sentence

First-degree burns redden the skin.

Her face reddened when her name was announced.

Recent Examples on the Web

The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for redden

• deaden
• leaden
• armageddon

Kids Definition

redden

verb

red·​den ˈred-ᵊn 

reddened; reddening ˈred-niŋ 

-ᵊn-iŋ

: to make or become red

especially : blush entry 1 sense 1