BLUSH
Scrabble letter values: B3L1U1S1H4 = 10
Definition
- verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame. — synonyms: crimson, flush, redden
- verb become rosy or reddish.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health. — synonyms: bloom, flush, rosiness
- noun sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty). — synonyms: flush
Examples
- “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”
- “her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air”
- “He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.”