blushed
blʌʃt
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Definition of blushed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
appearancehaving a red or pink color in the face
  • She felt blushed after the compliment.
flushed rosy
2.
color tintRarehaving a reddish or pinkish tintRare
  • The blushed sky at sunset was beautiful.
pinkish reddened rosy
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Origin of blushed

Middle English, blushen (to redden)

Examples of blushed in a sentence

  • After the workout, his cheeks were blushed.
  • The blushed cheeks of the bride were charming.
  • The artist painted the blushed petals with care.

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  1. French:rougi, empourpré, ...
  2. German:errötet, gerötet, ...
  3. Italian:arrossito, rosato, ...
  4. Spanish:ruborizada, sonrosado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rubicunda, rosado, ...
  6. Chinese:脸红的, 泛红, ...
  7. Japanese:赤面した, 赤みがかった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحْمَرّ, مُحْمَرّ اللَّوْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:סָמוּק, אֲדַמְדַּם, ...
  10. Russian:покрасневший, румяный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:почервонілий, рум'яний, ...
  12. Hindi:लज्जारक्त, लालिमा युक्त, ...
blush
blʌʃ

Definition of blush - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
body reactionturn red in the face, often from shyness or embarrassment
  • She began to blush when her name was mentioned.
aggression hostility

Noun

1.
facial rednessreddening of the face typically from embarrassment or shyness
  • Her blush was noticeable when she received the compliment..
flush rosiness
2.
cosmeticsmakeup used to color the cheeks
  • She applied blush to her cheeks for a rosy look.
rouge
3.
colorcolor between pink and cream
  • The walls were painted in a soft blush.
peach pinkish rosy
4.
beverageUSpale pink wineUS
  • They served a blush with the meal.
pink wine rosé
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Images of blush

  • blush: makeup used to color the cheeks
    makeup used to color the cheeks
  • blush: pale pink wine
    pale pink wine

Expressions with blush

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beginning stage or early phase
The project is still in its first blush.
the early period of life
In the blush of youth, everything seems possible.
in a way showing no embarrassment or shame
She lied without a blush.
cause someone to turn red in the face
His compliment made her blush.
pink wine from red grapes with skins removed early
Blush wine is popular in summer for its light taste.
become red in the face from embarrassment or shyness
She tends to blush like a rose when complimented.

Origin of blush

Old English, blyscan (to blush)

Examples of blush in a sentence

  • I still blush when I remember that awkward introduction.
  • A blush spread across his cheeks.
  • The unexpected praise brought a blush to her face.
  • She chose a peach blush for a natural look.
  • The makeup kit included a vibrant pink blush.
  • She chose blush for the nursery curtains.

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  1. French:rougir, rougissement, ...
  2. German:erröten, Erröten, ...
  3. Italian:arrossire, rossore, ...
  4. Spanish:sonrojarse, sonrojo, ...
  5. Portuguese:corar, vermelhidão, ...
  6. Chinese:脸红, 腮红, ...
  7. Japanese:赤面する, 赤面, ...
  8. Arabic:اِحْمَرَّ, اِحْمِرارُ الوَجْهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָאְדִּים, סוֹמֶק, ...
  10. Russian:краснеть, покраснение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:почервоніти, почервоніння, ...
  12. Hindi:शर्म से लाल होना, लालिमा, ...
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