blush
to redden, as from self-consciousness, embarrassment, or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for): Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
(of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
(of house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.
to make red; flush.
to make known by a blush: She could not help blushing the truth.
a reddening, as of the face.
rosy or pinkish tinge.
Also called blusher, blush-on . a cosmetic used to add a pink or reddish color to the cheeks.
Also called blush wine . rosé.
Idioms about blush
at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance: At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.
Origin of blush
1Other words for blush
Opposites for blush
Other words from blush
- blush·ful, adjective
- blush·ful·ly, adverb
- blush·ful·ness, noun
- blush·less, adjective
- out·blush, verb (used with object)
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British Dictionary definitions for blush
/ (blʌʃ) /
(intr) to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden
to make or become reddish or rosy
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
Origin of blush
1Derived forms of blush
- blushful, adjective
- blushing, noun, adjective
- blushingly, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with blush
see at first blush.
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