rosebud
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈroʊzbʌd/
- Literature
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- The young actress, often referred to as a rosebud, captivated the audience with her charm.
- rosebud mouth
- rosebud lips
- little rosebud
Examples
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And with a special gift for my rosebud.
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My little rosebud.
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Well, well, so Miss Rosebud has arrived.
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I have always believed in you, my rosebud.
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Rosebud baby... you are the light of my life, darling.
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Her face is a perfect little heart, with lovely pale eyes and a sweet rosebud mouth.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her face is childlike, with a small chin, big blue eyes, and a rosebud mouth.
Fiction book (2002) -
You will adorn our house, Rosebud; you will give a glow and a shine to these old walls.
Fiction book (1991) -
A pretty little rosebud.
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Oh my little rosebud.
Synonyms
126
8.8
A young woman who is not married
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8.2
A female spirit of nature often shown as a young beautiful woman
Compounds
- Specialized
A wild orchid with funnel-shaped bright pink flowers that grows in the northeastern United States
A small plant with large rose colored flowers that grows in South American forests
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rosebud comes from the image of a young rose that has not yet opened, and poets used rosebud to mean a pretty young girl who is fragile and about to bloom. So calling someone a rosebud compares her to a young flower and gives the idea of youth and beauty.