cheeks
Blush landing zones
Cheeks are the fleshy sides of the face below the eyes.
The word extends to other paired fleshy parts—the buttocks are often called cheeks.
Cheek also means impudence or boldness: She had the cheek to ask for a raise after being late all week.
To be cheek by jowl is to be in close proximity.
Rosy cheeks suggest health or embarrassment; turn the other cheek counsels nonretaliation.
Small facial indentations
- smilePleased facial expression
- grinBroad, toothy smile
- pinchedStole or squeezed tightly
- puffedFilled with air
bulging · pouting · chipmunk · squished · scrunched · hollow · sunken · chubby
Agreeably fat, well-filled
- chubbySlightly plump, endearingly
- roundCurved like circle
- fullMaximum extent reached
- softYielding to touch
smooth · supple · rosy · peachy · dewy · pudgy · fleshy · cherubic
Reddened from emotion
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- flushSame suit, five cards
- warmthHeat you feel
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
blushing · coloring · glow · heat · rosy · pink · crimson · ruddy
Facial reddening from emotion
- rougeCosmetic cheek tint
- contourBounding line of shape
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
foundation · powder · concealer · sculpting · strobing · draping · blusher · tint
Beauty service for skin
- buccalPertaining to cheeks
- jawlineLower facial boundary
- malarOf the cheek
- contourBounding line of shape
bone · skin · flesh · masseter · hollows · jowls · dimples · apples
Squeeze with fingertips
Brazen, reckless daring
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
brazenness · impertinence · effrontery · sass · chutzpah · brashness · temerity · brass
dimples
Small facial indentations
puffed · bulging · pouting · chipmunk · squished · scrunched · hollow · sunken · chubby
plump
Agreeably fat, well-filled
soft · smooth · supple · rosy · peachy · dewy · pudgy · fleshy · cherubic · babyface
flushed
Reddened from emotion
embarrassment · blushing · coloring · glow · heat · rosy · pink · crimson · ruddy · shyness
blush
Facial reddening from emotion
- rougeCosmetic cheek tint
- contourBounding line of shape
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
bronzer · foundation · powder · concealer · sculpting · strobing · draping · blusher · tint · shimmer
facial
Beauty service for skin
contour · bone · skin · flesh · masseter · hollows · jowls · dimples · apples · temples
pinch
Squeeze with fingertips
audacity
Brazen, reckless daring
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
insolence · brazenness · impertinence · effrontery · sass · chutzpah · brashness · temerity · brass · moxie
bottom
Lowest point or underside
glutes · derriere · rump · backside · posterior · haunches · seat · tush · booty · fanny
- turn the other cheekRefuse to retaliate
- tongue in cheekHumorously insincere manner
- cheek to jowlIn very close proximity
- chubby cheeksFull, rounded face sides
- cheek to cheekWith faces touching
- red cheeks