[f. as prec. + -ING2.]
1. That blushes; modest.
1613. R. C., Table Alph. (ed. 3), Bashfull, blushing, or shamefast.
1764. Goldsm., Trav., 408. The modest matron, and the blushing maid.
1803. Jane Porter, Thaddeus, xlvii. 428. Her blushing eyes were shedding tears of delight.
2. Ruddy; roseate.
1593. Shaks., Rich. II., III. iii. 63. The blushing discontented sun.
1648. Herrick, Hesper., To Phillis. The blushing apple, bashful pear.
a. 1721. Prior, Garland (R.). The dappled pink and blushing rose.
1805. Southey, Madoc in W., xiv. Antic trees Shone with their blushing blossoms.
† 3. Causing blushes, shameful. Obs.
1625. Bacon, Ess., Friendsh. (Arb.), 181. Things … Gracefull in a Frends Mouth, which are Blushing in a Mans Owne.
