Synonyms

blushing

American

[bluhsh-ing] / ˈblʌʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

reddening, as from embarrassment or self-consciousness.

All eyes were on the blushing bride—the star of the evening!
At the mayor’s request, they serenaded the blushing councilor with a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”
feeling or showing embarrassment or self-consciousness.

The author plows ahead with a disarmingly blushing work about trying to embrace her queer identity, her marriage, and motherhood simultaneously.
rosy, as the sky, flowers, etc..

This chocolate Valentine cake is delicious—and the blushing raspberry frosting is the perfect pink.

Other Word Forms

blushingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of blushing

First recorded in 1560–70; blush ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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My face felt hot, and I knew I was blushing like an idiot.

From Literature

I knew I was blushing, but I couldn’t help it.

From Literature

"The whole thing was my fault," he said, blushing a little.

From Literature

“Of course,” I tell her, but I feel myself blushing as she calmly reads my simple verse aloud.

From Literature

Fans have been delighting in his expressive range, with his wide eyes, blushing cheeks and gaping jaw regularly stealing the show, and memes spreading across social media in tribute.

From BBC

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