Blushed: meaning, definitions and examples

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blushed

[ blʌʃt ]

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feeling

To become red in the face, especially from embarrassment or shame.

Synonyms

crimson, flush, redden

Examples of usage

She blushed when he complimented her.
Her cheeks blushed crimson with embarrassment.

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action

To make someone's face become red, especially by saying something embarrassing or suggesting something sexual.

Synonyms

embarrass, humiliate, shame

Examples of usage

The teacher's question blushed the student.
His inappropriate comment blushed her face.

Translations

Translations of the word "blushed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corado

🇮🇳 शर्माना (sharmana)

🇩🇪 errötete

🇮🇩 memerah

🇺🇦 почервонів

🇵🇱 zaczerwienił się

🇯🇵 赤面した (sekimen shita)

🇫🇷 rougi

🇪🇸 sonrojado

🇹🇷 kızardı

🇰🇷 얼굴이 빨개졌다 (eolguli ppalgaejyeotda)

🇸🇦 احمر خجلاً (ahmar khajaln)

🇨🇿 zčervenal

🇸🇰 začervenal sa

🇨🇳 脸红了 (liǎn hóng le)

🇸🇮 zardel

🇮🇸 roðnaði

🇰🇿 қызарды (qyzardy)

🇬🇪 გაწითლდა (gats'it'lda)

🇦🇿 qızardı

🇲🇽 sonrojado

Word origin

The word 'blushed' originated from the Middle English word 'blushen' which meant 'to turn red, to shine'. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of becoming red in the face due to embarrassment or shame.