Word
ablush
Definition
v. to turn red in your face because you are embarrassed or shy. It is a more formal or literary way to describe this physical reaction.
v. to become flushed with a reddish colour in the face, typically as a result of embarrassment, shyness, or anger. Intransitive; often used in literary or formal contexts.
Examples
“She turned ablush when the teacher praised her work.”
“The young man turned ablush as he realized everyone in the room was looking at him.”
“He stood ablush before the committee, struggling to find the words to explain the sudden error in his presentation.”
Examples
simple
“She turned ablush when the teacher praised her work.”
contextual
“The young man turned ablush as he realized everyone in the room was looking at him.”
complex
“He stood ablush before the committee, struggling to find the words to explain the sudden error in his presentation.”
Etymology
From a- + blush.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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