flushed skin

Heat-reddened cheeks

Flushed skin is skin that has turned red or pink due to increased blood flow near the surface.

The flushing may come from physical exertion, heat, embarrassment, arousal, fever, or alcohol consumption.

Her flushed skin betrayed her nervousness.

The condition is most visible on fair-skinned people, particularly on the face, neck, and chest.

Related
  • blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
  • rosyPinkly warm or hopeful
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • high colorReddened complexion
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly

rosy cheeks · heated · hot flash · fever · embarrassment · cheeks · glow · sweaty · hot · burning · crimson · ruddy · complexion · sunburn · exertion · wine · arousal · capillaries

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Opposites
skin coloration/blood flow

flushed skinpallor

Unhealthy facial whiteness

pale skin · white as a sheet · gray skin

associated physiological state

flushed skindeathly pale

Extremely bloodless in complexion

clammy skin · cold skin · cold sweat · gooseflesh

Family

flush, flushed, flushing, flushes, skin, skins, skinned, skinning, skinny

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G