Blushing

//ˈblʌʃɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 1
    present participle and gerund of blush form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing blushes; rosy red.

    "the blushing bride"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset wordnet

Synonyms

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flushedred facedabashedaglowashamedauroral

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"Now talking about sex is no blushing affair."

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