Blushes

/ˈblʌʃɪz/ noun verb

An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.

What it means

  1. (noun) An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
  2. (noun) A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  3. (noun) Feeling or appearance of optimism.
  4. (noun) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
  5. (noun) A color between pink and cream.
  6. (noun) A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.
  7. (verb) To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment. “He wasn't used to this much attention, so he blushed as he saw dozens of pairs of eyes watching him.”
  8. (verb) To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
  9. (verb) To become red.
  10. (verb) To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
  11. (verb) To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade). “I wasn't surprised, but it was embarrassing enough that I blushed a little pink.”
  12. (verb) To express or make known by blushing. “Looking at me with a knowing glare, she blushed her discomfort with the situation.”

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Letter analysis

  • Blushes contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Blushes mean?

An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.

What are the anagrams of Blushes?

Valid anagrams: bushels.

How many letters are in Blushes?

Blushes has 7 letters.

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