Word
blushing
Phoneticsblush·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫəʃɪŋ/
UK/blˈʌʃɪŋ/
Definition
adj. having a red face because you feel embarrassed, shy, or ashamed.
adj. showing a pink or red glow in the face, typically as a physiological response to embarrassment, modesty, or shame. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a person's appearance or a specific facial reaction.
Examples
“The blushing student looked down at his desk.”
“She tried to hide her blushing face behind her hands after the teacher praised her work in front of the class.”
“The novel captures the protagonist's transition from a blushing, naive youth to a confident leader who no longer falters under the public gaze.”
Examples
simple
“The blushing student looked down at his desk.”
contextual
“She tried to hide her blushing face behind her hands after the teacher praised her work in front of the class.”
complex
“The novel captures the protagonist's transition from a blushing, naive youth to a confident leader who no longer falters under the public gaze.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'look', or 'become'; also functions as an attributive adjective before a noun.
- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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