erubescent
erubescent · more erubescent · most erubescent
Red; reddishRed; reddish.
/ˌɛɹ.ʊˈbɛs.ənt/
Meaning
2 sensesRed; reddish.
Blushing
Origin
18th century. From Latin erubescens, present participle of erubescere (“to grow red”); e (18th century. From Latin erubescens, present participle of erubescere (“to grow red”); e (“out”) + rubescere. See rubescent. By surface analysis, e- + Latin rub(eō) + -escent.
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Forms
more erubescent, most erubescent| Comparative | more erubescent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most erubescent Lesson |
regular
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form