REDDISHNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

reddishness

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Definition of reddishness

as in redness

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Watch for a new or unexplained lump in the breast or armpit, ongoing breast pain unrelated to the menstrual cycle, skin dimpling or redness, a newly inverted nipple or unexpected discharge and swelling in the lymph nodes near the arm or collarbone.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Mitina says patients sometimes describe tightness in the leg; redness around a superficial clot can resemble an infection.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of redness

Noun

Colquitt prefers cosmetics with a slight red tint, which suggest a rosiness normally imparted by the blood in our capillaries.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of rosiness

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Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
My test unit's IPS screen is well-suited to office work, with enough brightness for most environments and complete coverage of the sRGB color space.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

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Some doctors routinely laser lip lift scars at three to four weeks to reduce pinkness and head off hyperpigmentation.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This shade is part of what draws me—and every visitor—back here again, for the pleasure of lounging around and pondering the pinkness of the beach, with occasional breaks for doing not much else.

— Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of pinkness

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reddishness

redds (up or out)

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