noun / verb
blush
BLUSH/blʌʃ/
A warm reddish flush, especially on the cheeks.
He blushes as he accepts the small gift with a shy smile.
Etymology
Probably from Old English blyscan, “to glow or become red,” blush connects facial redness with glowing brightness. English also once used it for shining brightly and gazing.
In context
I really never saw you looking so handsome. There's something about your face. Look at me. You needn't blush.
More examples
- She brushes a little blush onto her cheeks.
- They blushed at the unexpected praise.
- A blush spread across her cheeks.
Forms
blush · blushes · blushed · blushing
Similar words
- flush
- Flush can involve broader redness from heat or exertion.
- redden
- Redden does not imply embarrassment.