"blushful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈblʌʃfəl/ Forms: more blushful [comparative], most blushful [superlative]
Etymology: From blush (adjective) + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blush|ful|pos=adjective|pos1=adjective}} blush (adjective) + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} blushful (comparative more blushful, superlative most blushful)
  1. Full of blushes. Derived forms: blushfully, blushfulness
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