flushed — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.

   Synonyms

   blushingredreddenedred-faced

   Examples

   Archer lay spread out, with one arm striking across the pillow. He was flushed; and when the heavy curtain blew out a little he turned and half-opened his eyes.

Adjective

1. having the pinkish flush of health

   Synonyms

   rose-cheekedrosyrosy-cheeked

2. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

   Synonyms

   crimsonredreddenedred-faced

   Examples

   crimson with fury

   turned red from exertion

   More examples (3)

   with puffy reddened eyes

   red-faced and violent

   flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment