Flushed

//flʌʃt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of flush form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.

    "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. 1
    (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion wordnet
  2. 2
    having the pinkish flush of health wordnet

Synonyms

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blushingredred facedablazeafireardent

Antonyms

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sober

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"The Japanese World Cup champion team came back home flushed with victory."

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