adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of redden form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Made red.

   "Her reddened face told me she was angry."

Adjective

1. 1
   lighted with red light as if with flames wordnet
2. 2
   (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablazecardinalcarminecerisecrimsonfiery

Antonyms

All antonyms

dereddenedunreddened

Example

More examples

"Her face reddened as he sang to her."

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