roselike
- adjective
- /ˈroʊzlaɪk/
- The garden was filled with beautiful plants, many of which had roselike blossoms in shades of pink and red.
Examples
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The sunset painted the sky with roselike hues, creating a picturesque ending to the day.
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She wore a dress in a roselike color, reminiscent of freshly bloomed roses.
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Behind her, a line of loblolly trees set in huge tubs guarded her back with their fragrant Cherokee-roselike flowers peeking out at the tips.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
A light red color often seen in flowers or clothes
A pink or light red color that shows good health
A light red color that looks slightly pale
Having a light pink color
A light red color like a rose
A light pink color like that of a rose
A pink color that looks a little red
A thing that has a small amount of pink in its color
A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals
Having a pale pink color like flower petals
A soft pink color like a rose petal
Having a pale, dusty pink color like some roses
Having a slight pink colour like a rose
A white color with a light pink tint
A light purple color with a pink tint
A pink or rosy color like fresh flowers
Having a soft pink color like a pale rose
Having a light pink or rosy color
Having a red or pink color
How Pink
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Etymology
The word roselike comes from the flower rose and the ending -like, which means 'similar to', as in childlike or lifelike. So roselike describes a color or look that is like a rose, often a soft pink or red tone.