blushing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    crimson; blush; redden; flush.
    • The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
  2. verb become rosy or reddish
    blush.
    • her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air
  3. adjective satellite having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
    red-faced; blushful.
    • the blushing boy was brought before the Principal
    • her blushful beau
    • was red-faced with anger

WordNet


Blush"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Showing blushes; rosy red; having a warm and delicate color like some roses and other flowers; blooming; ruddy; roseate.
    The dappled pink and blushing rose. Prior.
Blush"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of turning red; the appearance of a reddish color or flush upon the cheeks.

Webster 1913