Red-faced

Alternative forms

• redfaced

Full definition of red-faced

Adjective

1. Having a face that is the color red.
• 2004, Robin Chittenden, Birds of Prey of the World, page 31:A red-faced bird with a striking white head and underside, and black-and-white wings and tail, the Palmnut Vulture lives in tropical forested areas of Africa, often by lakes, rivers, and seashores.
2. With a red face; flushed, due to emotional or physical causes.
1. (by extension) embarrassedA red-faced John edged his way quietly out of the room.
2. (by extension) inebriateComing home late and red-faced every night from the pub is not what I expected of you.
3. (by extension) angryThe customer gave a red-faced account of the argument with the waiter.
4. (by extension) flustered"I can't for the life of me think where I left the tickets!", she cried out, red-faced.
5. (by extension) exhaustedHe collapsed, red-faced from the effort, against the door jamb.