blush
1. blush \'bl*sh\ vi [ME blusshen, fr. OE blyscan to redden, fr. bly-sa flame;]akin to OHG bluhhen to burn brightly 1: to become red in the face esp. from shame, modesty, or confusion 2: to feel shame or embarrassment 3: to have a rosy or fresh color : BLOOM - blush.er n 2. blush \-f*l\ n [ME, prob. fr. blusshen] 1: APPEARANCE, VIEW {at first ~} 2: a reddening of the face esp. from shame, modesty, or confusion 3: a red or rosy tint - blush.ful aj