blushful

Variant of blush

intransitive verb

  1. to become red in the face from shame, embarrassment, or confusion
  2. to be ashamed or embarrassed: usually with at or for
  3. to be or become rosy

Origin: ME blushen, to shine brightly, blush, glance < OE blyscan; akin to blyse, torch < IE *bhles-, shine > blaze

transitive verb

  1. to reveal by blushing
  2. to redden

noun

  1. a reddening of the face, as from shame
  2. a rosy color: the blush of youth
  3. blusher (sense )

adjective

rosy: blush-pink

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