to redden, as from embarrassment or shame

He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.

to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at or for )

Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother.

(of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy.

(of new 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.

blusher ( def. 2 ) .

Also called blush ? wine ? , rosé. ?

at first blush

without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance

At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough.

noun

paleness , pallidity , whiteness

verb

blanch , pale

noun

bloom , blossom , burning , color , flush , flushing , glow , glowing , mantling , pink tinge , reddening , redness , rosiness , rosy tint , ruddiness , scarlet , glimpse , peek , peep , erubescence , tinge

verb

color , crimson , flush , glow , have rosy cheeks , mantle , redden , rouge , turn red , turn scarlet , appearance , bloom , glance , gleam , pink , rose , tinge