roseate

[ roh-zee-it, -eyt ]

adjective

1. tinged with rose; rosy:

   a roseate dawn.

2. bright or promising:

   a roseate future.

3. incautiously optimistic:

   a roseate forecast for holiday sales.

roseate

/ ˈrəʊzɪˌeɪt /

adjective

1. of the colour rose or pink
2. excessively or idealistically optimistic

Derived Forms

• ˈroseˌately, adverb

Other Words From

• rose·ate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of roseate¹

1580–90; < Latin rose ( us ) rose-colored + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

What has looked to us to be healthy, roseate, and vigorous is, in fact, rotten, corrupt, and frequently amoral.

From The Daily Beast

The roseate hues of sunset faded slowly out, and the purple twilight began to obscure everything.

From Project Gutenberg

Above the mounting plateau a lofty arch of clear sky has risen, flanked by roseate clouds.

From Project Gutenberg

And Reuben, still living in that roseate atmosphere of religious meditation, is shocked by this story of the danger of Adèle.

From Project Gutenberg

Roseate, smiling, sunshiny, the bright blue eyes flashing laughing light everywhere they fell.

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A roseate story like this should be followed, for contrast's sake, by one picturing the harder side.

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