blushing

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/ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.“He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.”
To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
To become red.
To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.

noun

The act of one who blushes; a blush.

adjective

Showing blushes; rosy red.“the blushing bride”

Related words

Synonyms

flush go red pinken redden red-faced discomposed red scarlet rosy embarrassing ashamed flushing blooming blossoming blending albescence shrugging burning

Associated

groom sweating blush yearling morel cheeks minstrel filly slew physiological embarrassment embarrassed

Rhymes

gushing flushing crushing swishing brushing rushing shushing slushing hushing mushing

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