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redāfaced
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redāfaced
(adjective)
redāfaced
adjective
redāfaced
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of REDāFACED
[
more redāfaced; most redāfaced
]
:
having or showing a red face especially because you are embarrassed, angry, or ashamed
I was
red-faced
[=very embarrassed] when I realized the stupid mistake I'd made.
He was
red-faced
with rage/shame.
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