flushingly

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English

Etymology

flushing +‎ -ly

Adverb

flushingly (comparative more flushingly, superlative most flushingly)

  1. In a flushing manner; while flushing, while blushing (red with embarrassment):
    • 1920, Main Street, Sinclair Lewis, p. 243:
      No schoolgirl passed their observation-posts more flushingly than did Mrs. Dr. Kennicott. In shame she knew they glanced appraisingly at her snowy overshoes, speculating about her legs.

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