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reddening

UK
/ˈrɛd.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛd.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

reddeningnoun
reddenings
pl
The reddening of the sky at sunset was a beautiful sight.
Le rougissement du ciel au coucher du soleil était un beau spectacle.
rougeurSurtout pour la peau ou une partie du corps qui devient rouge.
The reddening of her cheeks was noticeable when she was embarrassed.
La rougeur de ses joues était visible lorsqu'elle était gênée.
Additional translations
rougissement interstellaireEn astronomie.
Synonyms
flushing
coloration
redness
rosiness
blushing
reddeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrɛd.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛd.ən.ɪŋ/
The reddening leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
Les feuilles rougissantes annonçaient l'arrivée de l'automne.
Synonyms
blushing
flushing
pinkening
rosying
becoming red
rosy
ruddy
reddenverb

reddening

Gerund

reddened
Past Simple
reddened
Past Participle
reddening
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɛd.ən/
US
/ˈrɛd.ən/
The sun began to set, causing the sky to redden with hues of orange and pink.
Le soleil commençait à se coucher, faisant rougir le ciel de nuances orange et roses.
rougirS'emploie aussi pour le fait de devenir rouge de honte ou d'embarras.
His teasing remarks made her cheeks redden with embarrassment.
Ses remarques taquines lui ont fait rougir les joues d'embarras.
Additional translations
empourprerTourneure plus littéraire.
Synonyms
rosy
tinge
color
flush
blush
reddengerund / present participle

reddening

Used to describe something that is in the process of turning red.
The reddening sky warned of an approaching storm.
Le ciel rougissant annonçait l'arrivée d'une tempête.

Definitions

reddeningnoun
The process of becoming red or the state of being red.
The reddening of the sky at sunset was a beautiful sight.
A condition in which something, especially the skin, becomes red.
The reddening of her cheeks was noticeable when she was embarrassed.
In astronomy, the dimming and color change of starlight toward the red end of the spectrum caused by interstellar dust.
Interstellar reddening must be corrected for when measuring stellar distances.
reddeninggerund / present participle
Undergoing or causing a change toward a red color; becoming red.
The reddening leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
reddenverb
To make or become red in color.
The sun began to set, causing the sky to redden with hues of orange and pink.
To cause someone to blush or become embarrassed.
His teasing remarks made her cheeks redden with embarrassment.
reddengerund / present participle
Becoming red; in the process of turning red.
The reddening sky warned of an approaching storm.
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