blushy

English

Etymology

From blush +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblʌʃi/

Adjective

blushy (comparative more blushy, superlative most blushy)

1. Suffused with blushes or blushlike hues.
   • 2007, Bill Cameron, Lost Dog:

     Well, before you have to ask and get all blushy again, I'll take you home.

   • 2007 January 19, Holland Cotter, “Treasure Hunt for Grown-Ups With Money”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     As it happens, the blushy tone does wonders for tallowy New York winter complexions, and, more important, it sets off to advantage the booth’s prize display: a 1901 portrait miniature of the future Kings George VI and Edward VIII, at ages 6 and 7 respectively.

2. (of a person) Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush.
   • 1868?, Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

     I didn't feel blushy or quakey, but quite cool and only a little excited.

Anagrams

• bushly