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Blushed

/blʌʃt/

To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

📖 Definitions of "Blushed"

verb
  1. 1

    To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

    "He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him."

  2. 2

    To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).

  3. 3

    To become red.

  4. 4

    To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Blushed"

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WordDefinition
reddenverb(intransitive) To become red or redder.
crimsonverbHaving a deep red colour.
rosinessnounThe quality of being rosy.
bloomverb(intransitive) Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
flushverb(transitive) To cause to take flight from concealment.
crimsonedverb(intransitive) To become crimson or deep red; to blush.
pinkenedverb(intransitive) To become pink.
colourednounBritish standard spelling of colored.
colorednounHaving a color.
flushedRed in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
reddenedMade red.
inflamedResulting from or affected by inflammation.
vermilionedverbHaving a brilliant red colour.
carminedColoured with carmine.
rubifiedverb
rosiedDecorated with roses or given a rose colour.
glowedverb(intransitive) To emit heat and light without a flame.
warmedAt a higher temperature.
mantledDressed in a mantle, or something resembling a mantle.
rougedmarked by the use of various kinds of red makeup

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