to blush from embarrassment
1blush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ crimson, deep ▪ faint, slight VERB + BLUSH ▪ hide ▪ She tried to hide her fiery …
2blush — blushful, adj. blushfully, adv. blushfulness, n. blushingly, adv. blushless, adj. /blush/, v.i. 1. to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero. 2. to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at… …
3blush — [[t]blʌʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to redden, as from embarrassment 2) to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at or for) 3) (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy 4) (of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull, esp. through moisture… …
4blush — v. & n. v.intr. 1 a develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame. b (of the face) redden in this way. 2 feel embarrassed or ashamed. 3 be or become red or pink. n. 1 the act of blushing. 2 a pink tinge. Phrases and idioms: at… …
5blush — /blʌʃ / (say blush) verb (i) 1. to redden as from embarrassment, shame, or modesty. 2. to feel shame (at, for, etc.). 3. (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy. –verb (t) 4. to make red; flush. 5. to make known by a blush. –noun 6. a… …
6blush — [blush] vi. [ME blushen, to shine brightly, blush, glance < OE blyscan; akin to blyse, torch < IE * bhles , shine > BLAZE1] 1. to become red in the face from shame, embarrassment, or confusion 2. to be ashamed or embarrassed: usually… …
7blush — vb Blush, flush are comparable as verbs primarily when meaning to turn or grow red in the face and as nouns when meaning a turning or growing red in the face. Blush implies a sudden heightening of color usually as the result of shame or… …
8embarrassment — noun 1 feeling of being embarrassed ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, considerable, great ▪ total, utter ▪ slight ▪ She smiled to hide her slight embarr …
9blush — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from blusshen Date: 14th century 1. outward appearance ; view < at first blush > 2. a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion 3. a red or rosy tint 4. a cosmetic applied to… …
10blush — 1. noun /blʌʃ/ a) An act of blushing. A blush of boys. b) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks. Confer rouge. 2. verb /blʌʃ/ To redde …