Blushy

/ˈblʌʃi/ · adjective

Meaning

Suffused with blushes or blushlike hues..

Definitions by Sense

1. Suffused with blushes or blushlike hues.
2. (of a person) Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush.

Example Sentences

The artistic impulse that impels one to give a touch of beauty to all material objects extends even to the green-grocer and butcher, and the shop windows of these tradesmen betray both design and beanty. The blushiest side of the apple is always turned towards the passer-by and the hectic glow of the cranberry is further heightened by the contrasting whiteness of celery tops.

As it happens, the blushy tone does wonders for tallowy New York winter complexions, and, more important, it sets off to advantage the booth’s prize display: a 1901 portrait miniature of the future Kings George VI and Edward VIII, at ages 6 and 7 respectively.

Well, before you have to ask and get all blushy again, I'll take you home, since you're so pathetically without wheels.

I felt my face do the melt, like Miss’s, only blushier.

I didn't feel blushy or quakey, but quite cool, and only a little excited.

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• blushier
• blushiest

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