Synonyms

rubescent

American

[roo-bes-uhnt] / ruˈbɛs ənt /

adjective

becoming red; blushing.

rubescent British

/ ruːˈbɛsənt /

adjective

literary reddening; blushing

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Other Word Forms

rubescence noun

Etymology

Origin of rubescent

1725–35; < Latin rubēscent- (stem of rubēscēns, present participle of rubēscere to redden), equivalent to rub ( ēre ) to be red (derivative of ruber red; ruby ) + -ēsc- inchoative suffix + -ent- -ent

Example Sentences

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The words “He Was Special 2 Me” are emblazoned across the shirt in rubescent detail.

From New York Times

Rubescent, rōō-bes′ent, adj. tending to a red colour.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Amid a theatre of opalescent clouds reefed in the east, the sun diffused its glory, and shaped rubescent coral columns, edging its facade with azure and gold.

From Project Gutenberg

Rubescent, Rubicund, reddish or blushing.

From Project Gutenberg

And I once a rubescent socialist … best parlor type … Lord!

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