Red-faced (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The red-faced politician apologized for his earlier statement.
- After being caught cheating, the student was red-faced and unable to look his teacher in the eye.
- Her red-faced boyfriend quickly exited the room after spilling coffee all over the important documents.
- The coach was red-faced with anger after the team's dismal performance.
- The young boy was red-faced with embarrassment as his mom scolded him in front of his friends.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- John was red-faced with embarrassment after tripping in front of his classmates.
- The athlete was red-faced and panting after finishing the marathon.
- Sarah was left red-faced when her mother scolded her in public for misbehaving.
- The tourists got red-faced and sunburned from spending hours hiking in the scorching desert.
- After running from the bus to catch it, Emily was red-faced and out of breath when she finally stepped in.