Blush Word Meaning

Old English blyscan; related to modern Dutch blozen

show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face

become red-faced through embarrassment etc.

• she blushed at the unexpected compliment
• Kate felt herself blushing scarlet

be or become pink or pale red

be pink or pale red

• the trees flower heavily in summer and blush brilliantly in autumn

a reddening of the face as a sign of shyness, embarrassment, or shame

reddening of face as sign of embarrassment etc.

• he had brought a faint blush to her cheeks

a pink or pale red tinge

pink or pale red tinge

• the roses were white with a lovely pink blush

a wine with a slight pink tint made in the manner of white wine but from red grape varieties

wine with slight pink tint made in manner of white wine but from red grape varieties

• blush Zinfandel