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red-facedˌred-ˈfaced adjective - A red-faced Meyer apologized for his choice of words.
- A balding red-faced man walked down the steps from the doorway.
- A stolid, red-faced clergyman without wit or humour, he contrived to make any and every subject dull.
- And inside the suit sat a large merry red-faced gentleman.
- His long screaming charge ended with him red-faced, gasping for breath - and with Viola Angotti pinned against the garbage cans.
- Most of the red-faced men are too spent from overwork and alcohol to be a problem.
- Once back in Paris, red-faced party leaders hurried to repair the damage.
- The girl screamed, and a stout, red-faced man suddenly appeared behind her and opened the door wider.
- When she tried to be cheerful she ended up flustered and red-faced, clammy all over.
► embarrassed feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public: · I was really embarrassed when I arrived at the party an hour early.· There’s no need to be embarrassed – you’ve got a lovely voice. ► self-conscious embarrassed about your body or the way you look or talk: · Paul had always been self-conscious about his big feet. ► uncomfortable unable to relax because you are embarrassed and not sure what to say or do: · There was a long silence and everyone at the table looked uncomfortable. ► awkward feeling embarrassed because you are in a situation in which it is difficult to behave naturally: · Teenagers often feel awkward in formal social situations.· There were some awkward moments when neither of us knew what to say to each other. ► sheepish slightly embarrassed because you know that you have done something silly or because you feel a little guilty: · Nigel came in late looking sheepish and apologetic. ► red-faced embarrassed or ashamed – used mainly in newspaper reports: · A judge was left red-faced when his mobile phone rang in court. ► mortified [not before noun] extremely embarrassed and ashamed because you realize that you have done something very silly or wrong: · He said he was mortified at the way his comments had been reported in the papers. NOUN► man· The last in the queue to shake his hand was a large, red-faced man of about his own age.· The girl screamed, and a stout, red-faced man suddenly appeared behind her and opened the door wider.· Mr Miller was a serious red-faced man who always looked worried.· Most of the red-faced men are too spent from overwork and alcohol to be a problem.· A balding red-faced man walked down the steps from the doorway. embarrassed or ashamed: Red-faced officials ordered an investigation into the accident.► see thesaurus at embarrassed |