Definition of Blush
Blush
blush
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to turn red in the face due to feelings of shyness, shame, or embarrassment;
e.g. Her compliment made him blush with modesty.
(verb)
broadly, to feel ashamed or embarrassed about something;
e.g. The attention she was receiving made her blush and feel very self-conscious.
(verb)
(literary) to turn light pink or pale red in color, to take on a rosy hue;
e.g. This is the reason when the apples start to blush and ripen on the trees.
(noun)
a light pink or pale red color;
e.g. The potted plant started growing pretty blush flowers.
(noun)
a red hue taken on by the face as a response to feeling shyness, shame, or embarrassment;
e.g. They saw the blush rise in his cheeks and knew that he had heard them.
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