blush
Use Blush in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
2.
to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for ): Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
3.
(of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
4.
(of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.
verb (used with object)
5.
to make red; flush.
6.
to make known by a blush: She could not help blushing the truth.
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noun
Idioms 7.
a reddening, as of the face.
8.
rosy or pinkish tinge.
9.
blusher ( def 2 ).
10.
Also called blush· wine·, rosé.
11.
at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance: At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.
Origin:
1275–1325; (v.) Middle English bluschen, Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blysa, Old Norse blys, Middle Low German blus torch, bloschen to blaze; (noun) Middle English blusch, blisch, derivative of the v.
1275–1325; (v.) Middle English bluschen, Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blysa, Old Norse blys, Middle Low German blus torch, bloschen to blaze; (noun) Middle English blusch, blisch, derivative of the v.
Related forms
blush·ful, adjective
blush·ful·ly, adverb
blush·ful·ness, noun
blush·ing·ly, adverb
blush·less, adjective
Synonyms
1. flush, color.
1. flush, color.
Antonyms
1. pale, blanch.
1. pale, blanch.
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blush (blʌʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden |
| 2. | to make or become reddish or rosy |
| —n | |
| 3. | a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt |
| 4. | a rosy glow: the blush of a peach |
| 5. | a reddish or pinkish tinge |
| 6. | a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint |
| 7. | at first blush when first seen; as a first impression |
| [Old English blӯscan; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire] | |
| 'blushful | |
| —adj | |
| 'blushing | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'blushingly | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
blush (blŭsh)
n.
A sudden and brief redness of the face and neck due to emotion; flush.
blush v.
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Example sentences
Plan for a sunset ferry ride back to town, when buildings and sky blush with pink.
Clusters of fragrant white flowers with a purplish pink blush appear in late winter.
Fold it spoonful by spoonful into whipped cream for blush-pink dressing to bedeck a fruit salad.
On cost, the bill appears at first blush to offer a breakthrough.
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