Word of the Day – Erubescent

Erubescent (adj)

er-ooh-bess-uhnt

Reddening; blushing.

What a lovely way to describe (among other things) a blush; taken from the mid 18C and the Latin word from rubere ‘be red’.

Example sentences

“Whenever he talks to her she becomes erubescent, it’s so sweet to see.”

“His skin became erubescent under the harsh glare of the midday sun.”