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Definitions for Blushing
[1] to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
[2] to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for ): Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
[3] (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
[4] (of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.
[5] to make red; flush.
[6] to make known by a blush: She could not help blushing the truth.
[7] a reddening, as of the face.
[8] rosy or pinkish tinge.
[9] blusher(def 2) .
[10] Also called blush wine, rosé.
[11] at first blush , without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance: At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.
[12] (intr) to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden
[13] to make or become reddish or rosy
[14] a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt
[15] a rosy glow the blush of a peach
[16] a reddish or pinkish tinge
[17] a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint
[18] at first blush when first seen; as a first impression
Words related to Blushing
blushembarrassed, flushed, humiliated, ashamed, bashful, red-faced
Words nearby Blushing
blushblur, blurb, blurry, blurt, blurt out, blush, blush wine, blush-on, blusher, bluster, blvd
Origin of Blushing
1275–1325; (v.) Middle English bluschen, Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blysa, Old Norse blys, Middle Low German blus torch, bloschen to blaze; (noun) Middle English blusch, blisch, derivative of the v.
Other words from Blushing
blush·ful , adjective
blush·ful·ly , adverb
blush·ful·ness , noun
blush·ing·ly , adverb
blush·less , adjective
out·blush , verb (used with object)
blush v.
Word origin for Blushing
Old English blӯscan ; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire
Synonyms for Blushing
embarrassed, flushed, flushing, humiliated, reddening, ashamed, bashful, blushful, red-faced