rose-colored
|rose/col/ored|
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/ˈroʊz ˌkʌlərd/
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/ˈrəʊz ˌkʌləd/
Optimistic view
Etymology
'rose-colored' originates from the combination of 'rose,' referring to the flower, and 'colored,' meaning having a particular color.
'rose' from Old English 'rōse,' from Latin 'rosa,' and 'colored' from Old French 'colurer,' from Latin 'colorare.'
Initially, it meant 'having the color of a rose,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'overly optimistic.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a pink or reddish color similar to that of a rose.
The sunset painted the sky in rose-colored hues.
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Adjective 2
overly optimistic or idealistic view of something.
She tends to see the world through rose-colored glasses.
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Last updated: 2025/01/20 11:20