blush
(blŭsh)
[Middle English blushen, from Old English blyscan.]
intransitive verb: blushed, blush·ing, blush·es.
- To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush.
- To become red or rosy.
- To feel embarrassed or ashamed: blushed at his own audacity.
noun
- A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.
- A red or rosy color: the blush of dawn.
- A glance, look, or view: thought the painting genuine at first blush.
- Blusher.
derivatives
- blush́ful
- adjective
- blush́ing·ly
- adverb