red-faced

adjective
UK: /ˌredˈfeɪst/
US: /ˌredˈfeɪst/

  1. Having a red face, usually because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot.

    1. He was red-faced after tripping on the stage.
    2. She became red-faced when she realized everyone was staring at her awkward dance.

  2. Experiencing shame or embarrassment.

    1. The politician was left red-faced by the scandal.
    2. He delivered a red-faced apology after forgetting his wife's birthday for the second year.

Synonyms

flushed blushing embarrassed ashamed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "red-faced" in English means: Having a red face, usually because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot., Experiencing shame or embarrassment..

The phonetic transcription of "red-faced" is /ˌredˈfeɪst/ in British English and /ˌredˈfeɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "red-faced": flushed, blushing, embarrassed, ashamed.

Example usage of "red-faced": "He was red-faced after tripping on the stage.". More examples on the page.