flushed

adjective

ˈfləsht 

: tinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion)

Her mother, inclined at first to attribute her complaints to moping, took a second look at her flushed cheeks and put her to bed.

—Elizabeth George Speare

The man opposite looked flushed. … The broken veins on his cheeks were probably a sign of bad circulation and excessive drinking.

—Mark Billingham

Examples of flushed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Skin color changes – either flushed or paler than usual. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025

Symptoms reported by the USDA can include: Skin reactions include hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin. —Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 9 June 2025

Typically, when the fire hydrants are flushed, Shanley said town officials send out notices and post signs, so an alert in this situation should’ve been sent out. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025

While 2025 makeup trends lean more dewy and flushed, 92i makeup favors matte skin and carved out cheekbones. —Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flushed

• blushed
• brushed
• crushed
• gushed
• hushed
• rushed