- to redden, as from self-consciousness, embarrassment, or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for): Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.
- (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.
- (of house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents.
- to make red; flush.
- to make known by a blush: She could not help blushing the truth.
- a reddening, as of the face.
- rosy or pinkish tinge.
- a cosmetic used to add a pink or reddish color to the cheeks.
- rosé.
- without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance: At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.
- to become suddenly red in the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt; redden
- to make or become reddish or rosy
- a sudden reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, modesty, or guilt
- a rosy glow
- a reddish or pinkish tinge
- a cloudy area on the surface of freshly applied gloss paint
- when first seen; as a first impression
