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roseate
[ roh-zee-it, -eyt ]
/ ˈroʊ zi ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
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adjective
tinged with rose; rosy: a roseate dawn.
bright or promising: a roseate future.
incautiously optimistic: a roseate forecast for holiday sales.
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Origin of roseate
OTHER WORDS FROM roseate
ro·se·ate·ly, adverbWords nearby roseate
rose, rose acacia, Roseanna, rose aphid, rose apple, roseate, roseate spoonbill, Roseau, rosebay, rose beetle, rose bengal
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British Dictionary definitions for roseate
roseate
/ (ˈrəʊzɪˌeɪt) /
adjective
of the colour rose or pink
excessively or idealistically optimistic
Derived forms of roseate
roseately, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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