flushed

[fluhsht] / flʌʃt /

ADJECTIVE

pink, glowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embarrassed rosy

STRONG

animated aroused blushing burning crimson elated enthused exhilarated inspired intoxicated thrilled

WEAK

ablaze feverish florid full-blooded high hot red rubicund ruddy rutilant rutilous sanguine

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed sad unhappy

WEAK

pale pallid

Example Sentences

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“It’s a time when positioning gets flushed out and reset. You’ll get more of a natural market movement for a few days,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Nollie came out of the kitchen, her round pretty face flushed with baking.

From Literature

She was flushed, but underneath that, paler than death.

From Literature

He glanced at me, and I flushed to have been caught listening.

From Literature

My face flushed with embarrassment, but I couldn’t seem to stammer out an apology.

From Literature