red-faced
Adjective
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Adjective
red-faced
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see red, face
- 2004, Robin Chittenden, Birds of Prey of the World, page 31:
- A red-faced bird with a striking white head and underside, and black-and-white wings and tail, the Palmnut Vulture lives in tropical forested areas of Africa, often by lakes, rivers, and seashores.
- 2004, Robin Chittenden, Birds of Prey of the World, page 31:
- With a red face; flushed, due to emotional or physical causes.
- (by extension) embarrassed
- A red-faced John edged his way quietly out of the room.
- (by extension) inebriate
- Coming home late and red-faced every night from the pub is not what I expected of you.
- (by extension) angry
- The customer gave a red-faced account of the argument with the waiter.
- (by extension) flustered
- "I can't for the life of me think where I left the tickets!", she cried out, red-faced.
- (by extension) exhausted
- He collapsed, red-faced from the effort, against the door jamb.
- (by extension) embarrassed
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