Blush

blush, n. a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, .: any reddish colour: sudden appearance.— v.i. to show shame or confusion by growing red in the face: to grow red.— n. Blush′et ( Ben Jonson ), a young, modest girl.— adj. Blush′ful , full of blushes: modest— n. Blush′ing , the act of turning red: the appearance of colour upon the cheek.— p.adj. showing blushes: modest.— adv. Blush′ingly .— At the first blush , at the first glance.— To put to the blush , to cause to blush. [Prob. Scand.; cog. with A.S. blysa , a blaze. See Blaze , Blowze .]