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blushful

/ˈblʌʃ.fəl/

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adjective

/ˈblʌʃ.fəl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее склонный краснеть или имеющий розоватый оттенок; в современном английском используется редко.

An archaic adjective meaning inclined to blush or showing a rosy color, now rarely used in modern English.

  1. Embarrassed or flushedC1formal

    Having a red face due to embarrassment, shame, agitation, or emotional upset.

    ruПокрасневший от смущения

    • She felt blushful after accidentally spilling her drink.
    • He became blushful when the crowd cheered for him.
    • The child was blushful after being caught in a lie.

    Synonymsabashedashamedblushingcrimsonembarrassedflushedred-facedrubicundshamefaced

    Antonymsbrazencomposedpaleunabashed

  2. Of blush colorC1formal

    Having a pinkish or rosy color, similar to a blush.

    ruРумяный

    • The sky turned a blushful hue at sunset.
    • She wore a blushful dress to the party.
    • The flowers were a delicate blushful pink.

    Synonymspinkpinkishroserose-coloredroseaterosy