Blushing
/ˈblʌʃ.ɪŋ/noun
The act of turning red in the face due to embarrassment or shame.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, blushing was thought to reveal one's true feelings, making it a powerful sign of the soul's honesty and vulnerability.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhel-
“to shine, to burn”
Old English
Old English
blēosan
“to bloom, to glow”
Middle English
Middle English
blussen
“to make blush, to become red”
Modern English
English
blushing
“the action of turning red in response to emotional stimuli”