blush

UK
/blʌʃ/
US
/blʌʃ/

Translations

blushnoun
blushes
pl
UK
/blʌʃ/
US
/blʌʃ/
She had a blush on her cheeks after the compliment.
У неё на щеках появился румянец после комплимента.
His blush was noticeable when he was caught lying.
Его смущение было заметно, когда его поймали на лжи.
Additional translations
blushverb
blushed
Past Simple
blushed
Past Participle
blushing
Gerund
UK
/blʌʃ/
US
/blʌʃ/
She tends to blush when she is embarrassed.
Она склонна краснеть, когда смущается.
Additional translations
Synonyms
be embarrassed
turn red
blushadjective
more blush
Comp.
most blush
Super.
UK
/blʌʃ/
US
/blʌʃ/
Used attributively to describe items of a pale pink hue, especially in fashion and design.

Definitions

blushnoun
A reddening of the face, especially from embarrassment, shame, or modesty.
Her cheeks turned a deep blush when she realized everyone was looking at her.
A cosmetic product used to give a rosy color to the cheeks.
She applied a light blush to her cheeks to enhance her natural complexion.
A wine with a slight pink tint, typically a rosé.
They served a refreshing blush with the summer salad.
A light pink colour.
A gentle blush coloured the morning sky.
A preliminary or cursory glance or assessment; an initial impression.
At first blush, the solution appeared straightforward.
blushverb
To become red in the face, typically from embarrassment, shame, or modesty.
She began to blush when everyone started singing 'Happy Birthday' to her.
To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
He couldn't help but blush at the compliment.
(Transitive, poetic) To cause to become red or rosy in colour.
The dawn blushed the horizon with hues of pink.
blushadjective
Of a pale pink colour.
She chose a blush dress for the wedding.