British EnglishCommonwealth Englishneutraldescriptive
Tinged or tinted with a pinkish or rosy hue; literally having a rose-like color.
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British EnglishCommonwealth Englishinformalfigurative
Characterized by an unduly optimistic, sentimental, or idealized perspective; used in compounds such as 'rose-coloured glasses' to indicate biasedly positive perception.