Main Entry:

¹blush

Pronunciation:

\ˈbləsh\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, probably from blusshen

Date:

14th century

1 : outward appearance : view <at first blush> 2 : a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion 3 : a red or rosy tint 4 : a cosmetic applied to the face to give a usually pink color or to accent the cheekbones

— blush·ful \-fəl\ adjective