blushes
Goes visibly pink
Blushes is the plural of blush and the third-person singular verb form.
A blush is a reddening of the face from embarrassment, shame, or modesty: Her blushes betrayed her feelings.
To blush is to redden in this way: He blushes easily.
Something done at first blush happens upon initial impression, before deeper consideration.
Crimson-hued state
- flushSame suit, five cards
- ruddinessReddish skin tone
- glowSteady, soft light
- rosyPinkly warm or hopeful
cheeks · coloring · bloom · tint · suffusion · crimson · scarlet · rouge
Reddened from emotion
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
shame · sheepishness · discomfiture · chagrin · humiliation · abashment · flustered · discomfort
Pink-hued wine
- pinkPale red hue
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- white zinfandelPink wine, often sweet
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
Uncontaminated quality
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- wholesomenessQuality of being good
- youthfulSeeming not old
guileless · childlike · ingenue · virginal · unblemished · freshness · demure · coquettish
redness
Crimson-hued state
rosy · cheeks · coloring · bloom · tint · suffusion · crimson · scarlet · rouge · rosacea
flushed
Reddened from emotion
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
self-consciousness · shame · sheepishness · discomfiture · chagrin · humiliation · abashment · flustered · discomfort · bashful
rosé
Pink-hued wine
- pinkPale red hue
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- white zinfandelPink wine, often sweet
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- wholesomenessQuality of being good
youthful · guileless · childlike · ingenue · virginal · unblemished · freshness · demure · coquettish · girlish
rouge
Cosmetic cheek tint
tint · applicator · brush · palette · highlighter · contour · peachy · coral · rosewood · pigment
blushespales
Becomes less impressive
blanches · whitens · blenches · loses color
- blushing brideShy woman marrying
- first blushInitial superficial assessment
- at first blushUpon initial appearance
- blush winePinkish fermented grape drink
- blush pinkSoft pinkish-red tint
- cream blushEmollient facial color
blush, blushing, blushed, blusher, unblushing, blushingly, blushers, blushy