flushed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /flʌʃt/
KK: /flʌʃt/
adjective
Definition
Having a red or rosy color in the face, often due to feelings like embarrassment or physical exertion.
Example
After running up the hill, she felt flushed and needed to catch her breath.
Conversation
I felt so flushed after that workout today.
Really? I thought you looked great!
Thanks! I guess it was just the effort catching up to me.
Well, it's good to see you pushing yourself like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blushed
reddened
flushed
Antonyms
pale
ashen
colorless
verb
Definition
To have turned red or become warm, often due to embarrassment or excitement.
Example
She flushed with embarrassment when she realized everyone was looking at her.
Tense Forms
Past: flushed
Past Participle: flushed
Conversation
I was so embarrassed when I flushed the wrong toilet at the party.
Oh no! What did everyone say?
They just laughed, but I felt so flushed with shame.
Root Explanation
Flushed → It originates from the Old English 'flusian' (meaning to flow or to rush). The word 'flushed' describes a state of being filled with color or excitement, as if something is rushing through.
Memory Tip
Imagine a rush of color filling your cheeks — that's what it means to be flushed, as if something is flowing through you.
Visually Confused Words
unflushed
plushed
fleshed
fused
flued