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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.
A blush is a reddening of the cheeks and forehead brought about by increased capillary blood flow in the skin. It can also extend to the ears, neck and upper chest, an area termed the 'blush region'. [4] There is evidence that the blushing region is anatomically different in structure.
The meaning of BLUSHING is marked by blushes —often used conventionally to suggest (sometimes ironically) an appearance of youthful innocence. How to use blushing in a sentence.
Blushing definition: reddening, as from embarrassment or self-consciousness. See examples of BLUSHING used in a sentence.
BLUSHING meaning: 1. present participle of blush 2. to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment: . Learn more.
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.
n. 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.
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.
Definition of blush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt. a rosy glow. the blush of a peach. a reddish or pinkish tinge. a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint. at first blush. when first seen; as a first impression. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈblushingly, adverb. ˈblushful, adjective.
