redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
Synonyms of rednessnext
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

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The tint adapts beautifully to skin, softening redness and discoloration while leaving behind a natural, healthy finish that’s never greasy nor chalky. Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 In addition to pain, light sensitivity and obscured vision, acanthamoeba keratitis can also cause redness, dryness, excessive tears and a sensation of a foreign body in the eye. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 This can be noticeable in the skin, as puffiness and redness are reduced. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026 Growing up with eczema-prone skin, I was taught to stay away from any scented body lotion (or else risk itchiness, redness, and irritation). Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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