blush

[ bluhsh ]

verb (used without object)

1. to redden, as from self-consciousness, embarrassment, or shame:

   He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.

   Synonyms: color, flush

   Antonyms: blanch, pale

2. to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for ):

   Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.

3. (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
4. (of house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.

verb (used with object)

1. to make red; flush.
2. to make known by a blush:

   She could not help blushing the truth.

noun

1. a reddening, as of the face.
2. rosy or pinkish tinge.
3. Also called blusher,. a cosmetic used to add a pink or reddish color to the cheeks.
4. Also called blush wine. rosé ( def ).

blush

/ blʌʃ /

verb

1. intr to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden
2. to make or become reddish or rosy

noun

1. a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt
2. a rosy glow

   the blush of a peach

3. a reddish or pinkish tinge
4. a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint
5. at first blush
   when first seen; as a first impression

Derived Forms

• ˈblushingly, adverb
• ˈblushful, adjective
• ˈblushing, nounadjective

Other Words From

• blush·ful adjective
• blush·ful·ly adverb
• blush·ful·ness noun
• blush·less adjective
• out·blush verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of blush¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English verb blushen, blyshen “to glow,” probably from Old English blyscan “to glow brightly, glow red”; akin to Old English blysa, blisa, Old Norse blys, Middle Low German blus “torch,” bloschen “to blaze”; noun derived from the verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blush¹

Old English blӯscan ; related to blӯsian to burn, Middle Low German blüsen to light a fire

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance:

   At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.

More idioms and phrases containing blush

see at first blush .

Example Sentences

At first blush, there might seem to be a backup plan.

From Slate

“It felt like a kid’s playground. And I finally had all the toys. With ‘Blush,’ I felt free.”

From Los Angeles Times

Keen to get her hands on a “Blush” vinyl, it’s the first time she’s seeing a physical version of the project, initially released in July.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t until March 2023, when she began writing “Blush,” that she broke through.

From Los Angeles Times

Preparing for the record signing portion of the event, she sits in front of a wall stacked, top to bottom, with “Blush” records.

From Los Angeles Times