flushed

[fluhsht] / flʌʃt /

ADJECTIVE

pink, glowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embarrassed rosy

STRONG

animated aroused blushing burning crimson elated enthused exhilarated inspired intoxicated thrilled

WEAK

ablaze feverish florid full-blooded high hot red rubicund ruddy rutilant rutilous sanguine

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed sad unhappy

WEAK

pale pallid

Example Sentences

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He glanced at me, and I flushed to have been caught listening.

From Literature

My face flushed with embarrassment, but I couldn’t seem to stammer out an apology.

From Literature

A young couple look into each other’s eyes, their faces flushed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her tubercular pale skin and flushed cheeks contributed to her allure.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sound of Rich’s laughter came from inside a stall just before the toilet flushed.

From Literature