blushily · adv — in a blushy manner; with a blush. It carries an Arena rating of 1286, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, blushily ranks #1,082 of 17,163 for Funniest Words, #2,631 of 17,132 for Most Beautiful Words, #4,871 of 17,128 for Most Vivid Words, #6,683 of 17,140 for Most Whimsical Words.
Why “blushily” is a great word
In a manner characterized by or with a blush. From the adjective blushy, meaning 'inclined to blush or reddish,' plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Unlike 'bashfully' (which roots the color in shyness or awkwardness) or 'rosily' (which describes a cheerful hue or optimistic outlook), 'blushily' attends purely to the physiology and its presentation: the sudden warmth spreading across the skin, the face catching fire in stages, the betraying tide of blood that no thought can hold back. It is the body's silent, eloquent speech—a quiet, burning honesty of being seen.
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Etymology
From blushy + -ly.
adv
- In a blushy manner; with a blush.e.g.“The sun, yawning blushily, finished the day’s setting.” — 1917 August 15, “The Daily Novelette: The Color Scheme”, in Janesville Daily Gazette, volume 66, number 134, Janesville, Wis., →OCLC, page 4, column 3:
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