blush

blush v. [no object]

a reddening, as of the face:[countable* usually singular]A quick blush rose on her face.
Clothing blusher (def. 2):[uncountable]She put some blush on her face to cover her paleness.

Idioms

Idioms at first blush, at first glance:At first blush we might think the problem is very simple.

blush•ing, adj.: the blushing bride.

blush v.i.

to redden, as from embarrassment or shame:He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at or for):Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
(of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
(of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.

v.t.

a reddening, as of the face.
rosy or pinkish tinge.
Clothingblusher (def. 2).
WineAlso called blush′ wine′. rosé.
Idioms at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration;
at first glance:At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.

1275–1325; (verb, verbal) 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, nominal) Middle English blusch, blisch, derivative of the verb, verbal

blush′ful, adj.
blush′ful•ly, adv.
blush′ful•ness, n.
blush′ing•ly, adv.
blush′less, adj.

blush, +n.

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blush /blʌʃ/ vb

(intransitive) to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden
to make or become reddish or rosy

Etymology: Old English blӯscan; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire

'blush' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Collocations: applied blush to her [face, cheeks], need to apply blush to my [face], was wearing blush on her [face], more...

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