Ablush
; reddened.
Historical Examples
In place of the tavern a cotton-field was ablush with blossoms.
The Cavalier George Washington Cable
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)
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