 red-faced |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion | |
| Synonyms: | red flushed reddened crimson aflame | |
| Examples: | "crimson with fury" "turned red from exertion" "with puffy reddened eyes" "red-faced and violent" "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment" |
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| Related terms: | colored | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset | |
| Synonyms: | blushing blushful | |
| Examples: | "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal" "her blushful beau" "was red-faced with anger" |
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| Related terms: | discomposed | |
