flushed
UK: flʌʃt | US: flʌʃt
adj. (of a person's face) reddened or glowing, typically due to strong emotion, heat, or illness
adj. (of water) rushing or flowing suddenly and forcefully
v. (past tense of flush) to cause to redden; to cleanse or rinse with a sudden flow of liquid
The word flush originated in the mid-16th century, likely from the Middle English flushen (to fly up suddenly), influenced by Old French flus (a flow). The sense of "reddening" emerged from the idea of blood rushing to the face, while the "flow of water" meaning reflects its hydraulic roots. The suffix -ed marks it as a past participle, often used adjectivally (e.g., "flushed cheeks").
Her face was flushed after running up the stairs.
The pipes were flushed to remove debris.
He looked flushed with embarrassment during the speech.
The river flushed out sediment during the storm.
She felt flushed and feverish by evening.