adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
blushing; flushing red
Rare literary term describing a person turning red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shame. Used with と or in たる adjective constructions.
彼は赧然としてうつむいた。
He blushed and looked down.
赧然たる面持ちで謝罪した。
He apologized with a flushed face.