1. (

• blush ,
• crimson ,
• flush ,
• redden

) turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by" ;

2. (

• blush ,

) become rosy or reddish; "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air" ;

1. (

• blushful ,
• blushing ,
• red-faced

) 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" ;