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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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