# red in the face

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. embarrassed
2. excited, outraged

## Etymology
A reference to one's face flushing from embarrassment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/red-in-the-face