blush

(blŭsh)

intr.v. blushed, blush·ing, blush·es

1. To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush.

2. To become red or rosy.

3. To feel embarrassed or ashamed: blushed at his own audacity.

1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.

2. A red or rosy color: the blush of dawn.

3. A glance, look, or view: thought the painting genuine at first blush.

4. Makeup used on the face and especially on the cheekbones to give a usually rosy tint. Also called blusher.

[Middle English blushen, from Old English blyscan; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

blush′ful adj.

blush′ing·ly adv.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

blushing - having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger"

blushful, red-faced

discomposed - having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"

blushing

noun

Related words
fear ereuthophobia

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Translations

blushing

[ˈblʌʃɪŋ] ADJ → ruboroso; [bride] → candoroso

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blushing

adj → errötend; the blushing bride → die sittsame Braut

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blushing

[ˈblʌʃɪŋ] adj the blushing bride (hum) → la dolce sposina

blush·ing

n. rubor.