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rosaceous

rosaceous

9.9
Having a pale, dusty pink color like some roses
  • adjective
  • /roʊˈzeɪ.ʃəs/
translation icon : rosado
  • The evening sky turned a rosaceous hue as the sun began to set.

Examples

  • She chose a rosaceous fabric for the curtains to brighten the living room.

  • The artist blended rosaceous tones into the portrait's background.

  • The walls were painted a lovely rosaceous hue.

  • She wore a rosaceous dress to the party.

  • The evening sky turned a rosaceous hue as the sun began to set.

  • She chose a rosaceous fabric for the curtains to brighten the living room.

  • The walls were painted a lovely rosaceous color that matched the flowers.

Synonyms

pink
vsrosaceous
646 1.0

A light red color often seen in flowers or clothes

is a dusty purplish version not the general light red hue
rosy
vsrosaceous
23 1.0

A pink or light red color that shows good health

is a dusty purplish pink shade not the healthy reddish appearance
pinkish
vsrosaceous
8 1.0

A light red color that looks slightly pale

is deeper and shows a purplish dusty tone not merely pale warmth
rose-tinted
vsrosaceous
1 4.6

Having a light pink color

is more purplish and dusty not simply mildly pink in tone
rose-colored
vsrosaceous
  • US
1 1.4

A light red color like a rose

is purplish and dusty rather than leaning toward pinkish red brightness
rosy-colored
vsrosaceous
1 2.6

A light pink color like that of a rose

is more purplish and dusty compared with plain pinkish warmth
pink-tinged
vsrosaceous
1 3.5

A thing that has a small amount of pink in its color

is a specific dusty purplish hue rather than any warm tint
roseate
vsrosaceous
8.2

A soft pink color like a rose petal

is an alternative form naming that exact dusty purplish pink shade
rose
vsrosaceous
1.5

Having a pale pink color like flower petals

leans toward a dusty slightly deeper purplish pink rather than pale
purplish pink
vsrosaceous
5.8

A bright pink color with a touch of purple

is more muted and dusty rather than bright and vivid
violet-pink
vsrosaceous
3.3

A pale pink color with a little purple

is a dusty stronger purplish hue rather than just a faint tinge
rose-lilac
vsrosaceous
5.7

A pale purple color with a touch of pink

leans more toward purplish pink dusty tones than pale lilac
pinkish-lavender
vsrosaceous
3.7

A light purple with a soft pink tinge

is centered on a purplish hue rather than lavender with warm tint
rose-lavender
vsrosaceous
6.3

A pale purple color with a slight pink tone

focuses on dusty purplish pink instead of a lavender base
rose-mauve
vsrosaceous
7.4

A light purple color with a pink tint

is dustier and more purplish pink rather than a mauve tone
pinkish-purple
vsrosaceous
2.7

A light purple color with a touch of pink

leans toward a warmer purplish tint rather than purple-first color
rose-purple
vsrosaceous
4.2

A purple color with a slight pink shade

leans toward dusty purplish pink rather than pure purple with tint
rosy-purple
vsrosaceous
2.3

A purple shade with a pink tint

is focused on purplish pink overall, not purple-first coloration
old rose
vsrosaceous
5.7

A soft greyish-pink colour like faded rose petals

is dustier and purplish rather than chiefly greyish faded pink
roselike
vsrosaceous
3.9

Having a pink or light red color like the flower rose

is specifically a dusty purplish pink rather than general pink or red
rose-tinged
vsrosaceous
5.4

Having a slight pink colour like a rose

is dustier and more purplish rather than a mere slight pink tint
lilac-pink
vsrosaceous
3.5

A light pink color with a slight purple tint

is dustier and leans more toward purplish hue than fresh lilac warmth
blushful
vsrosaceous
  • Archaic
7.8

Having a soft pink color like a pale rose

is dustier and more purplish than a simple gentle flush of pink
blushy
vsrosaceous
3.2

Having a light pink or rosy color

is more muted with a dusty purplish tint not a simple flush
blossomy
vsrosaceous
5.5

A pink or rosy color like fresh flowers

is more specifically a dusty purplish pink not just floral warmth
rubescent
vsrosaceous
9.9

Having a red or pink color

refers to a steady dusty purplish pink color rather than changing redness

How Pink

magenta
3.7
rose
1.5
rosaceous
9.9
pinkish
8 1.0

Surface Forms

rosaceous positive

Morphology

rosaceous = rose (semi-transparent) = rosa + aceous

The connection to 'rose' is clear, but the specific color reference may not be immediately apparent to all learners.

Etymology

Rosaceous in color comes from the same Latin root rosa 'rose', the same root you see in the English word 'rosy'. So, to call a color rosaceous is to say it is 'rose-like', a dusty purplish pink like some roses.