Redden

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛdən/

Definitions of redden

verb to make or become red in color, typically as a result of embarrassment, anger, or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 She redden when she saw her crush walking towards her.

A2 The little boy's cheeks began to redden as he realized he had made a mistake.

B1 The embarrassment caused her face to redden in front of the entire class.

B2 His anger caused his face to redden and his fists to clench.

C1 The politician's scandalous behavior caused his constituents' faces to redden with anger.

C2 The actress's emotional speech caused even the toughest critics to redden with tears.

Examples of redden in a Sentence

formal The cold weather caused her cheeks to redden.

informal Every time he saw her, his face would redden with embarrassment.

slang I could see him start to redden when he realized he was wrong.

figurative The sunset made the sky redden as the day came to an end.

Grammatical Forms of redden

• past tense: reddened
• plural: reddens
• comparative: redder
• superlative: reddest
• present tense: redden
• future tense: will redden
• perfect tense: have reddened
• continuous tense: is reddening
• singular: reddens
• positive degree: red
• infinitive: to redden
• gerund: reddening
• participle: reddening

Origin and Evolution of redden

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'redden' originated from the Old English word 'reodan' which means to become red or to make something red.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'redden' has retained its original meaning of becoming red or making something red. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the act of causing embarrassment or shame.