ablush en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əˈblʌʃ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English blush English ablush From a- + blush.
Meanings
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Blushing; ruddy.
His face went ablush after realizing he had spoken out of turn.
She turned ablush when she received the unexpected compliment.
The girl’s cheeks turned ablush at the attention.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ablush | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ablush | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
bg зачервен (blushing) · fi punastunut (blushing) · nl blozend (blushing)