roseo
rosy, pink
adjective ROH-zeh-oh Rare
Origin: from Latin roseus (rose-coloured)
Also means
optimistic, rosy (figurative)
Usage Note
Roseo describes a rosy or pink hue, but is frequently used figuratively to mean 'optimistic' or 'positive': un futuro roseo ('a rosy future'). Unlike rosa (invariable), roseo agrees in gender and number: roseo, rosea, rosei, rosee. Do not confuse with rosa, which as an adjective is invariable.
Examples
"Aveva un incarnato roseo e sano."
Natural Translation
She had a rosy and healthy complexion.
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