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red-faced

[ red-feyst ]

adjective

  1. having a red face.
  2. blushing or flushed with embarrassment, anger, resentment, or the like.


red-faced

/ -ˈfeɪstlɪ; ˌrɛdˈfeɪsɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. flushed with embarrassment or anger
  2. having a florid complexion


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Derived Forms

  • red-facedly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • red-fac·ed·ly [red, -, fey, -sid-lee, -, feyst, -lee], adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of red-faced1

First recorded in 1570–80

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Example Sentences

I do recall one time, though, when a burly, red-faced command sergeant major became very hands-on.

Ferrell (as Burgundy) still decided to sing a special theme song for the gigantic, sweaty, red-faced politician.

A rustic-chic silver-mining town of about 2,500 people, Telluride is surrounded on all sides by red-faced mountains.

Dell, the personal computer giant, issued a red-faced apology Monday for a gaffe the company likely hoped would go away.

“He was pretty ticked off … upset and red-faced,” the 33-year-old testified.

"I'll take charge of this, Captain Dobson," he brusquely informed the red-faced numskull.

Gatti watched the fat, red faced man wielding fork and knife, eating the spaghetti with great relish.

Mr. Creed and I went to the red-faced Parson's church, and heard a good sermon of him, better than I looked for.

At once I noticed that a new man had appeared among them—a red-faced, stocky man wearing a frock-coat and a shiny silk hat.

Red-faced and white-bearded, he was unmistakably an Englishman of the upper class.

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