Pronunciation: /əˈblʌʃ/
adjective having a blush or flush of color
A1 She looked ablush when he complimented her outfit.
A2 The young girl's cheeks were ablush with embarrassment.
B1 The bride walked down the aisle, ablush with happiness.
B2 The actor was ablush with pride as he accepted his award.
C1 The author was ablush with excitement as she signed copies of her latest book.
C2 The politician was ablush with anger during the heated debate.
adverb in a blushing or flushed manner
A1 She looked ablush when he complimented her outfit.
A2 The child's cheeks were ablush after playing outside in the cold.
B1 The bride walked down the aisle ablush with happiness.
B2 The actor's face was ablush with embarrassment after forgetting his lines on stage.
C1 The politician's cheeks were ablush with anger during the heated debate.
C2 The artist's face was ablush with pride as they unveiled their latest masterpiece.
formal She was ablush with embarrassment as she realized her mistake in front of the entire boardroom.
informal He couldn't help but feel ablush when his crush complimented his outfit.
slang The comedian's jokes had the audience ablush with laughter.
figurative The sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange, leaving the horizon ablush with color.
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