blushing
adjective
[ ˈblʌʃɪŋ ]
• red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.
• "I'm no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four-letter word"
• pink or pale red.
• "the trees are loaded with blushing blossoms"
blushing
noun
• the action of becoming red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.
• "blushing can't be faked, which makes it an excellent and trustworthy signal"
blush
verb
• show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.
• "she blushed at the unexpected compliment"
Similar:
redden,
turn/go pink,
turn/go red,
turn/go crimson,
turn/go scarlet,
flush,
colour,
crimson,
tint,
burn up,
feel shy,
feel embarrassment,
feel shame,
feel embarrassed,
feel ashamed,
feel sheepish,
feel mortified,
mantle,
• be or become pink or pale red.
• "the trees flower heavily in summer and blush brilliantly in autumn"
Origin:
Old English blyscan ; related to modern Dutch blozen .
