Grace was flushed with the success of the venture...
The publishers were flushed with triumph when they secured rights to her novel.
English dictionary. 2008.
flushed — [flʌʃt] adj 1.) red in the face ▪ He looked hot and rather flushed. ▪ Her cheeks were flushed , her expression angry. flushed with ▪ He leaned forward, his face flushed with anger. 2.) flushed with success/excitement/pleasure etc excited because… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flushed — [ flʌʃt ] adjective looking red because you are hot or sick, or feel angry, embarrassed, or excited: Beth s cheeks were flushed and her eyes bright and excited. flushed from: Jane s face was flushed from heat and exertion. flushed with: The man… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flushed — [adj] pink, glowing ablaze, animated, aroused, blushing, burning, crimson, elated, embarrassed, enthused, exhilarated, feverish, florid, full blooded, high, hot, inspired, intoxicated, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine, thrilled; concepts… … New thesaurus
flushed — UK [flʌʃt] / US adjective looking red because you are hot or ill, or feel angry, embarrassed, or excited Beth s cheeks were flushed and her eyes bright and excited. flushed from: Jane s face was flushed from heat and exertion. flushed with: The… … English dictionary
flushed — adjective 1 red in the face: Nona was hot and flushed. (+ with): Her face flushed with pride. 2 flushed with success/excitement excited and eager because you have achieved something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flushed — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very … Collocations dictionary
flushed — adjective 1) flushed faces Syn: red, pink, ruddy, glowing, reddish, pinkish, rosy, florid, high colored, healthy looking, aglow, burning, feverish; blushing, red faced, embarrassed, shamefaced … Thesaurus of popular words
Flushed — Flush Flush, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flushed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flushing}.] [Cf. OE. fluschen to fly up, penetrate, F. fluz a flowing, E. flux, dial. Sw. flossa to blaze, and E. flash; perh. influenced by blush. [root]84.] 1. To flow and spread… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flushed — adjective Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc. Archer lay spread out, with one arm striking across the pillow. He was flushed; and when the heavy curtain blew out a little he turned and half opened his eyes. Syn: blushing, red … Wiktionary
flushed — Synonyms and related words: ablaze, afire, ardent, baking, beaming, blistering, blithe, blithesome, bloated, bloated with pride, blooming, blowzed, blowzy, blushful, blushing, boiling, boiling over, breathless, bright, bright and sunny, broiling … Moby Thesaurus
