flushed
having the pinkish flush of health
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,404 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,136 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having the pinkish flush of health also: rose-cheeked, rosy, rosy-cheeked
- (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion also: crimson, red, reddened, red-faced crimson with furyturned red from exertion
flushed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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His cheeks were flushed; his eyes sparkled.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Emily Fox-Seton's face flushed rosily, and her eyes opened and sparkled.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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Though flushed with his bargain, Fred was also feeling rather solemn.
The High School Boys' Canoe Club · H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock · Chapter 1
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A feverish anxiety, a burning desire to distinguish himself flushed the heart of each brave hunter.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1