blush

English

/blʌʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
  • A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  • (figuratively) Feeling or appearance of optimism.
  • (uncountable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
  • A color between pink and cream.
  • (chiefly) A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English blusshen inherited from Old English blysċan (be red, shine) derived from Proto-Germanic *blaskijaną, *bluskijaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bluskijaną

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