blushing

adjective blush·ing \ ˈblə-shiŋ \

|Updated on: 31 May 2018

Definition of blushing

: marked by blushes

her blushing cheeks

—often used conventionally to suggest (sometimes ironically) an appearance of youthful innocence

the blushing bride

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blushingly

adverb

- The presumptuous child blushingly protested she had never expressed any such wish to Peter …
- —Henry James

Recent Examples of blushing from the Web

Inspired by 2003's Kill Bill, the Western-themed music video opens in a church, with Cardi starring as a blushing bride, with glowy skin and a head full of platinum blond strands blowing in the wind.

— helena yeung, Teen Vogue, "Cardi B Wears Platinum Blond and Pink Hair in "Be Careful" Music Video," 22 May 2018
Much like the blushing bride, the six young bridesmaids walked down the aisle in dresses designed by Givenchy‘s Clare Waight Keller, according to a palace statement.

— maria pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Walks Down the Aisle with Her Adorable Page Boys and Bridesmaids: See the Photos!," 19 May 2018
With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "The Best (and Worst) Met Gala Beauty Looks," 7 May 2018
Shanina Shaik was a blushing bride in custom couture!

— karen mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "All About Shanina Shaik's Custom Wedding Dress for Her 'Beautiful' Bahamas Ceremony to DJ Ruckus," 2 May 2018
Janel Parrish is one step closer to being a blushing bride.

— melody chiu, PEOPLE.com, "Inside Pretty Little Liars Star Janel Parrish's Engagement Party: 'They Were Glowing All Night'," 12 Feb. 2018
All the President's Men is the most obvious reference and, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Alan J. Pakula must be blushing.

— deborah young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Shock and Awe': Film Review | Dubai 2017," 18 Dec. 2017
In the photo, Ferrara sports a black, two-button, notch lapel tuxedo, shirt, and bowtie (all by Ermenegildo Zegna Made to Measure) while his blushing bride dons a strapless white wedding gown and veil.

— natalie stone, PEOPLE.com, "'They Did It!' Entourage's Jerry Ferrara Marries Breanne Racano," 30 June 2017
In the photo, Ferrara sports a black tux while his blushing bride dons a strapless white wedding gown and veil.

— natalie stone, EW.com, "Jerry Ferrara marries Breanne Racano — and his Entourage was there to celebrate," 30 June 2017

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