blush
blush Lexical Profile
blush Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sudden reddening of the face caused by embarrassment, modesty, shame, or heightened emotion.
"A deep blush spread across his cheeks when the teacher praised his essay in front of the class."
A cosmetic powder or cream applied to the cheeks to give them a warm, rosy color.
"She applied a light dusting of peach blush to her cheekbones before leaving for the dinner party."
A pale, delicate shade of pink or rose.
"The morning sky was painted with a soft blush just before sunrise."
A sweet, pale pink wine made from red grapes with brief skin contact or by blending red and white wines.
"They ordered a chilled bottle of California blush to accompany their light summer lunch."
• verb
To become red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, modesty, or shame.
"She always blushes whenever someone compliments her artwork."
To feel ashamed or embarrassed about something.
"I blush to admit that I had completely forgotten our anniversary."
• adjective
Having a pale, delicate pink or rose color, resembling a flushed cheek.
"The bridesmaids wore matching blush gowns for the outdoor ceremony."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English blushen ('to shine, look, redden'), derived from Old English blyscan ('to shine, redden'), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bluskijana ('to burn, glow').