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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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to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment: blush to think I blush to think what a fool I made of myself. I always blush when I speak in public. Fewer examples. I blush whenever I think about it - it was awful! Even the mention of her name makes him blush. She blushed with embarrassment.
Blushing or erubescence is the reddening of a person's face due to psychological reasons. [1][2][3] It is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress associated with passion, embarrassment, shyness, fear, anger, or romantic stimulation.
How to use blushing in a sentence. marked by blushes —often used conventionally to suggest (sometimes ironically) an appearance of youthful innocence… See the full definition
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.
to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden. 2. to make or become reddish or rosy. noun. 3. a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt. 4. a rosy glow. the blush of a peach.
BLUSHING meaning: 1. present participle of blush 2. to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment: . Learn more.
Nov 10, 2024 · adjective. 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. US. /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/.
outward appearance : view; a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion; a red or rosy tint… See the full definition
Definition of blush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you have a blush — or are blushing — your face gets red. People blush when they’re embarrassed. Having a crush can cause blushing; so can getting caught stealing something.
