rosiness
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ros·y
(rō′zē)adj. ros·i·er, ros·i·est
1.
a. Having the characteristic pink or red color of a rose.
b. Reddened, as from exercise or exposure to the weather: children with rosy cheeks.
2. Consisting of, decorated with, or suggestive of a rose or roses.
3. Bright or cheerful; optimistic: rosy predictions.
ros′i·ly adv.
ros′i·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | rosiness - a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health good health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease |
2. | rosiness - a healthy reddish complexion | |
3. | rosiness - a dusty pink color pink - a light shade of red old rose - a greyish-pink color |
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Translations
تَوَرُّد، إحْمِرار
růžovostslibnost
rósrauîur litur
sľubnosť
iyimserlikpembelik
rose1
(rəuz) noun1. a kind of brightly-coloured, usually sweet-scented flower, usually with sharp thorns.
2. (also adjective) (of) a pink colour. Her dress was pale rose.
rosette (rəˈzet) , ((American) rou-) noun a badge or decoration in the shape of a rose, made of coloured ribbon etc.
ˈrosy adjective1. rose-coloured; pink. rosy cheeks.
2. bright; hopeful. His future looks rosy.
ˈrosily adverbˈrosiness noun
ˈrosefish noun
North Atlantic rose-coloured fish used for food.
ˈrose hip noun the red fruit of a rose, which is rich in vitamin C.
ˈrosewood noun, adjective (of) a dark wood used for making furniture. a rose wood cabinet.
look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses to take an over-optimistic view of.
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