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blushing
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Word definitions for blushing in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Blushing \Blush"ing\, n. The act of turning red; the appearance of a reddish color or flush upon the cheeks.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger" [syn: blushful , blushing(a) , red-faced ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Showing blushes; rosy red. n. The act of one who blushes; a blush. v (present participle of blush English)
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Blushing is the reddening of a person's face due to psychological reasons. It is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress , such as that associated with embarrassment , anger , or romantic stimulation . Severe blushing is common in people ...
Usage examples of blushing.
A nude, ridiculous man with a blushing appendectomy scar appeared in the doorway suddenly and bellowed.
Helena blushing deeply at the results of my palpations and questioning.
There were garnet-red cherries, peridot grapes, apples like great rubies streaked with gold and amber, amethyst blueberries, strawberries glowing like pink charcoal, yellow pears of topaz, lucid gooseberries of translucent green quartz, quinces still on their twigs, melons, pomegranates, polished damsons, figs like blushing drops of jade.
Lorene, blushing, turned to Prew and winked and he found her fingers with his own hand secretly and pressed them into him hard.
No doubt blushing redder than an active volcano, Sal headed for his own tent.
Enderby now gently, shyly, and with some blushing, began to insinuate, that is to say squashily attempt to insert, that is to say.
Blushing, they stood to one side, leaving him access to the fallen girl.
Calmly I note the usual side reactions: sudden tightening of the tongue, unprompted blushing, drags of nausea, beaked headaches.
After the dinner, which was a very elaborate one, was at an end, and the guests were discussing their tobacco-pipes, Martha Hilton glided into the room, and stood blushing in front of the chimney-place.
He thought her fairer than erst, and made as if he would put his arms about her, but she held a little aloof from him, blushing yet more.
Miss Cook blushing and clutching Laurie to her bosom with both hands, an order from George having been required to secure her so, expressionless Sophie likewise clutching Astoria.
Among them was a trio in Goteborg, Sweden, who noticed that many of their hyperhidrosis patients not only stopped sweating after surgery but stopped blushing, too.
The health was immediately pledged by all present, to the great confusion of our poor blushing Sophia, and the great concern of Jones upon her account.
Fredersdorf, drawing Lupinus forward, who stood deeply blushing before Eckhof.
Honoria saw them off into the gardens, Olivia chatting away while Lord Melton gazed in admiration at a blushing Cassandra.