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Webster 1913 Edition


Blushing

Blush′ing

,
Adj.
Showing blushes; rosy red; having a warm and delicate color like some roses and other flowers; blooming; ruddy; roseate.
The dappled pink and
blushing
rose.
Prior.

Blush′ing

,
Noun.
The act of turning red; the appearance of a reddish color or flush upon the cheeks.

Webster 1828 Edition


Blushing

BLUSH'ING

,
ppr.
Reddening in the cheeks or face; bearing a bright color.

Definition 2024


blushing

blushing

English

Verb

blushing

  1. present participle of blush

Noun

blushing (plural blushings)

  1. The act of one who blushes; a blush.
    • 1850, Charles Delucena Meigs, Observations on certain of the diseases of young children (page 159)
      In observing the phenomena presented in a case of tubercular meningitis or acute hydrocephalus, one will scarce ever fail of noticing the repeated blushings or suffusions of face in the now insensible or lethargic patient.

Adjective

blushing (comparative more blushing, superlative most blushing)

  1. Showing blushes; rosy red.
    the blushing bride
    • Prior
      The dappled pink and blushing rose.

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