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