SINCE 1828
flushed
adjective
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Definition of flushed
: tinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion)
Her mother, inclined at first to attribute her complaints to moping, took a second look at her flushed cheeks and put her to bed.— Elizabeth George Speare The man opposite looked flushed. … The broken veins on his cheeks were probably a sign of bad circulation and excessive drinking.— Mark Billingham
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flushed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of flushed
: red because of heat or emotion
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