EGAVE

blush

About 1.82 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
  2. noun A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  3. noun A feeling or appearance of optimism.
  4. noun A cosmetic, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks and lips.
  5. noun A color between pink and cream.
    blush:
  6. noun Ellipsis of blush wine.
  7. verb To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
    The love scene made him blush to the roots of his hair / to the tips of his ears.
  8. verb To be shy, ashamed, or embarrassed (to do something).

Similar words

redden crimson rosiness bloom flush redness red flushing sight rash

Often followed by

to of for and at on that with in

Word family

blushed blushes blushful blushing blushingly

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