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blushing

adjective

Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
G
Contains
LU
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈblʌʃɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

    “The blushing boy was brought before the Principal”

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Example Sentences

The blushing boy was brought before the Principal
Her blushful beau
Was red-faced with anger

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