Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [roh-zey kuhl-erd]
- /roʊˈzeɪ ˈkʌl ərd/
- /rəʊz ˈkʌl.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-zey kuhl-erd]
- /roʊˈzeɪ ˈkʌl ərd/
Definitions of rose-colored word
- adjective rose-colored of rose color; rosy. 1
- adjective rose-colored bright; promising; cheerful: a rose-colored prospect of happiness. 1
- adjective rose-colored optimistic; sanguine: a rose-colored belief that things will turn out well. 1
- adjective rose-colored pinkish-red or purplish-red 0
- adjective rose-colored bright, cheerful, or optimistic 0
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Origin of rose-colored
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rose-colored
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rose-colored popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for rose-colored
adj rose-colored
- aflush — (archaic, or, poetic) flushed, blushing.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- coral — Coral is a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals. It is often used to make jewellery.
- forward-looking — planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- high-colored — deep in color; vivid.
adjective rose-colored
- carnation — A carnation is a plant with white, pink, or red flowers.
- fuchsia — a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.
- magenta — a town in N Italy, W of Milan: the French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians here 1859.
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