flushed

• IPA^(key): /flʌʃt/

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• Rhymes: -ʌʃt

flushed (comparative more flushed, superlative most flushed)

1. Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
   • 1922, Virginia Woolf, chapter 1, in Jacob's Room:

     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.

• blushing
• red
• reddened
• red-faced

• plethoric
• ruddy

flushed

1. simple past and past participle of flush

• shedful