flushed
/flʌʃt/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of flush (to become red in the face, or to wash out with water).
- The nurse flushed the wound with clean water.
- She flushed when he complimented her dress.
- He flushed the toilet after using it.
adjective
- Having a red or pink face, usually from emotion, exercise, or heat.
- The baby's face was flushed from the warm bath.
- He looked flushed and embarrassed when everyone stared at him.
- Her cheeks were flushed after she ran up the stairs.
- Feeling excited, proud, or very pleased about something.
- She was flushed with pride after winning the award.
- He was flushed with excitement as he opened the gift.
- The team felt flushed with success after their big victory.
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