flushed face
Heat-colored complexion visible
A flushed face is reddened from increased blood flow, typically from physical exertion, heat, embarrassment, arousal, or alcohol consumption.
The phrase often appears in descriptions of emotional states: Her flushed face betrayed her nervousness.
As an emoji (😳), it conveys embarrassment, surprise, or being flustered.
- redPrimary color, warm
- beet redIntensely flushed complexion
- blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
hot · warm · feverish · hot flash · crimson · rosy · heated · sweaty · glowing · ruddy · high color · ashamed · shy · caught off guard · burning · burning up · pink · scarlet
- emoticonssmiley, wink, winky, frown, frowny
- illness symptomsfever, chills, aches, headache, cough
- workout effectssweating, sweat, breathlessness, muscle soreness, soreness
- intoxication effectseuphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion
- stress responsefight-or-flight, adrenaline, cortisol, epinephrine, freeze response