Main Entry:

²blush

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English blusshen, from Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blȳsa flame, Old High German bluhhen to burn brightly

Date:

15th century

1 : to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion 2 : to feel shame or embarrassment 3 : to have a rosy or fresh color : bloom

— blush·ing·ly \ˈblə-shiŋ-lē\ adverb