blush Definition

blush
verb, intr blushed, blushing

1. To become red or pink in the face because of shame, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc.

Thesaurus: flush, redden, colour, crimson, glow.
2. To feel ashamed or embarrassed.
tr & intr
3. especially literary
To make or grow red or rosy.

noun blushes

1. A red or pink glow on the skin of the face, caused by shame, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc.
2. especially literary
A pink rosy glow.

Derivative: blushing
adj

Derivative: blushingly
adverb

Etymology: 14c, from Anglo-Saxon blyscan to shine or redden.