Blushing (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset; "the blushing boy was brought before the Principal"; "her blushful beau"; "was red-faced with anger".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She saw her face in the mirror and realized she had been blushing the entire time he was talking to her.
- The young couple walked hand in hand, both with blushing faces, enjoying their newfound romance.
- Emily, the teacher's pet, was mortified as she was loudly praised in front of the class, her blushing face hidden behind her textbook.
- His mistakes in the presentation made him a blushing mess, and he was relieved when it was all over.
- Lily's eyes widened and her face transformed into a blushing shade of pink as she struggled to hold back her tears of joy.