Red Faced

Pronunciation: /rɛd feɪst/

Definitions of red faced

adjective describing someone who is embarrassed or flushed with emotion

Example Sentences

A1 She was red faced after running to catch the bus.

A2 The student was red faced when the teacher asked him a question he didn't know the answer to.

B1 The politician was red faced during the heated debate.

B2 The actress was red faced when she forgot her lines on stage.

C1 The CEO was red faced after the company's stock plummeted.

C2 The goalkeeper was red faced after letting in a last-minute goal in the championship match.

Examples of red faced in a Sentence

formal She became red faced when she realized she had made a mistake during the presentation.

informal He was so red faced after his crush caught him staring at her.

slang I could tell he was red faced from embarrassment when he tripped in front of everyone.

figurative The politician was red faced with anger as he argued with his opponent during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of red faced

• past tense: red faced
• plural: red faced
• comparative: more red faced
• superlative: most red faced
• present tense: is red faced
• future tense: will be red faced
• perfect tense: has been red faced
• continuous tense: is being red faced
• singular: red faced
• positive degree: red faced
• infinitive: to be red faced
• gerund: being red faced
• participle: red faced

Origin and Evolution of red faced

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'red faced' originated from the English language, specifically as a description of someone whose face turns red due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'red faced' has continued to be used to describe someone who is visibly embarrassed or angry, with the color red associated with these emotions due to the physical reaction of blushing or flushing of the skin.