ablush

[ uh-bluhsh ]

adjective
  1. blushing; reddened.

Origin of ablush

1
First recorded in 1850–55; a-1 + blush

Words Nearby ablush

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How to use ablush in a sentence

  • Cherry and apple trees drooped over the wall; these had ceased blossoming, but a tangle of wild-rose bushes was all ablush.

    Different Girls | Various
  • Presently Rowena returned, all ablush with joyous excitement, and begged for a rereading of the letter.

    The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • In place of the tavern a cotton-field was ablush with blossoms.

    The Cavalier | George Washington Cable