Blushing
/ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who blushes; a blush.
"In observing the phenomena presented in a case of tubercular meningitis or acute hydrocephalus, one will scarce ever fail of noticing the repeated blushings or suffusions of face in the now insensible or lethargic patient."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of blush form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Showing blushes; rosy red.
"the blushing bride"
Adjective
- 1 having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"Now talking about sex is no blushing affair."