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Meanings of blushing in inglês
português
rubor espanhol
ruborosamente 
Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset.
Related terms
Synonyms
Examples for "ruddy"
Examples for "ruddy"
1
The three faces contrasted vividly in the ruddy glow of the fire.
2
A ruddy hero in regimentals, in Gilbert Stuart's early brandy-and-water manner; 2.
3
The efforts of the modest ruddy shelduck are of a higher order.
4
The dim, ruddy glow in the windows was not that of dawn.
5
The UK's culling of the ruddy duck was cited as one example.
1
Presently Rowena returned, all ablush with joyous excitement, and begged for a rereading of the letter.
2
Her face was all ablush.
3
Cherry and apple trees drooped over the wall; these had ceased blossoming, but a tangle of wild-rose bushes was all ablush.
Usage of blushing in inglês
1
I don't want to harass you with medical questions, I said, blushing.
2
And Alec hadn't been a blushing innocent for a very long time.
3
And in a blushing hurry she led the way towards the house.
4
He stood looking at the cat in helpless stupor, and blushing red.
5
Could he feel her crying the way he could feel her blushing?
6
He is merely being gentlemanly, I said, and felt myself blushing furiously.
7
I am blushing now; and my modesty has had much to bear.
8
The German recognised the person of Napoleon, and retreated stammering and blushing.
9
Then she had the misfortune to think of the act of blushing.
10
Hesitating, blushing, she said, Do you mind coming on to the verandah?
11
Arthur was the only one who noticed Désirée blushing at these words.
12
With her particular complexion, she might or might not have been blushing.
13
Fanny had listened to him with blushing cheeks and in breathless suspense.
14
The stranger covered his blushing face with both hands and sobbed forth:
15
The girls rose and courtesied, blushing with the coquetry of their race.
16
Latterly, with the blushing Day in prospect, she had contracted and frozen.
About this term
Frequent collocations
Blushing through the time
Blushing across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common