red-faced

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red-faced

The child became red-faced after tripping in front of the class.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a red face from embarrassment, shame, agitation, or emotional upset: Describes a person whose face has turned red due to strong feelings like shame, shyness, or anger.
    • (Especially of the face) reddened or suffused with blood from emotion or exertion: Describes a face that is flushed, appearing red, often due to physical effort, heat, or intense emotion.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She was red-faced after tripping in front of everyone.
    • The red-faced runner crossed the finish line, exhausted from the effort.
    • He became red-faced with rage during the argument.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to describe a state of being flustered or caught in an awkward situation:
    • The politician was left red-faced when the journalist pointed out the contradiction in his statements.
  • Can imply a temporary physical condition from non-emotional causes like heat or illness:
    • The child, feverish and red-faced, was put to bed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flushed (adj): Having a red color, especially in the face, typically from emotion, heat, or exertion. (e.g., )
  • Blushing (adj): Becoming red in the face from embarrassment, modesty, or shame. (e.g., )
  • Crimson (adj/verb): Of a deep red color; can describe a face dark red with emotion. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Flustered: Agitated or confused, often accompanied by a red face.
  • Ashamed: Feeling shame or guilt, which can cause one to become red-faced.
  • Blushful: Inclined to blush; showing blushes.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To go beet red: To become very red in the face, especially from embarrassment. (e.g., )
  • To be flushed with success/anger: To have a red face because of a strong emotion like pride or anger. (e.g., )
red-faced

The child became red-faced after tripping in front of the class.

Adjective
  1. having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
    • the blushing boy was brought before the Principal
    • her blushful beau
    • was red-faced with anger
  2. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
    • crimson with fury
    • turned red from exertion
    • with puffy reddened eyes
    • red-faced and violent
    • flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment

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