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- Dictionaryblushing/ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame: "I'm no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four-letter word"
- 2. pink or pale red: literary "the trees are loaded with blushing blossoms"
noun
- 1. the action of becoming red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame: "blushing can't be faked, which makes it an excellent and trustworthy signal"
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Blushing is the present participle of blush, which means to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment. Learn more about the verb blush and see examples of how to use it in sentences.
Blushing definition: reddening, as from embarrassment or self-consciousness. See examples of BLUSHING used in a sentence.
Blushing is an adjective that means marked by blushes, or sometimes suggests youthful innocence. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and usage of blushing from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
BLUSHING meaning: 1. present participle of blush 2. to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment: . Learn more.
blush. noun. uk / blʌʃ / us / blʌʃ / [ C ] a pink colour in the face, usually from embarrassment: A blush of shame crept up his face. [ C or U ] US (UK blusher) a powder or cream put on the cheeks to make them look pink: You would never wear a shade of blush that doesn't work with your skin tone. Yevgen Romanenko/Moment/GettyImages.
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset. “the blushing boy was brought before the Principal”. synonyms: blushful, red-faced. discomposed. having your composure disturbed. Pronunciation.
Blushing is the reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame. The Free Dictionary provides the origin, usage, and translations of the word blushing, as well as related words and phrases.
