red-faced
Americanadjective
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having a red face.
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blushing or flushed with embarrassment, anger, resentment, or the like.
adjective
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flushed with embarrassment or anger
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having a florid complexion
Other Word Forms
- red-facedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of red-faced
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Rowan, red-faced and startled, found the eyes of the villagers upon him.
From Literature
Across the room, Yarrow cleans up the mess on the floor, red-faced, as everyone else pretends not to notice.
From Literature
While he also played a shrewd game, unlike Rachel he struggled to keep a calm demeanour, regularly going viral for his shocked facial expressions and sweaty, red-faced looks that showed his stress levels.
From BBC
When she returned, red-faced and a little sweaty, I felt something click in my mind.
From Literature
But while Celtic were enduring their calamity in Almaty, Red Star were left red-faced by Cypriot champions Pafos in the play-off.
From BBC
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