red-faced

[ red-feyst ]

adjective

1. having a red face.
2. blushing or flushed with embarrassment, anger, resentment, or the like.

red-faced

/ ˌrɛdˈfeɪsɪdlɪ; -ˈfeɪstlɪ /

adjective

1. flushed with embarrassment or anger
2. having a florid complexion

Derived Forms

• red-facedly, adverb

Other Words From

• red-fac·ed·ly [red, -, fey, -sid-lee, -, feyst, -lee], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of red-faced¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

I do recall one time, though, when a burly, red-faced command sergeant major became very hands-on.

From The Daily Beast

Ferrell (as Burgundy) still decided to sing a special theme song for the gigantic, sweaty, red-faced politician.

From The Daily Beast

A rustic-chic silver-mining town of about 2,500 people, Telluride is surrounded on all sides by red-faced mountains.

From The Daily Beast

Dell, the personal computer giant, issued a red-faced apology Monday for a gaffe the company likely hoped would go away.

From The Daily Beast

“He was pretty ticked off … upset and red-faced,” the 33-year-old testified.

From The Daily Beast

"I'll take charge of this, Captain Dobson," he brusquely informed the red-faced numskull.

From Project Gutenberg

Gatti watched the fat, red faced man wielding fork and knife, eating the spaghetti with great relish.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Creed and I went to the red-faced Parson's church, and heard a good sermon of him, better than I looked for.

From Project Gutenberg

At once I noticed that a new man had appeared among them—a red-faced, stocky man wearing a frock-coat and a shiny silk hat.

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Red-faced and white-bearded, he was unmistakably an Englishman of the upper class.

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Related Words

• glowing
• rose-colored