flushed

adjective

ˈfləsht 

: 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

Examples of flushed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on Saturday serving up the latest evidence of emotions running hot in New York. —Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025

Physical symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, stomach pain, sweaty palms, and a flushed face. —Time, 26 Aug. 2025

Pro tip: Add a touch of blush to your lips for the same, delightfully flushed color there. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025

Nussmeier is a good-enough athlete when he is flushed to extend plays, work off platform and pick up yards with his legs. —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flushed

• blushed
• brushed
• crushed
• gushed
• hushed
• rushed