Home › Words › R › rednessrednessredness means the state or quality of being red.EtymologyFrom Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness.nounThe state or quality of being red.e.g.“Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe.”A red discoloration, especially of skin.e.g.“Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).