- roseately
- adverb see roseate
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
roseately
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roseately — See roseate. * * * … Universalium
roseately — ro·se·ate·ly … English syllables
roseately — adverb see roseate … Useful english dictionary
roseate — roseately, adv. /roh zee it, ayt /, adj. 1. tinged with rose; rosy: a roseate dawn. 2. bright or promising: a roseate future. 3. incautiously optimistic: a roseate forecast for holiday sales. [1580 90; < L rose(us) rose colored + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
roseate — adjective Etymology: Latin roseus rosy, from rosa Date: 1589 1. resembling a rose especially in color 2. overly optimistic ; viewed favorably • roseately adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
roseate — /ˈroʊziət/ (say rohzeeuht) adjective 1. tinged with rose; rosy. 2. bright or promising. 3. optimistic. {Latin roseus rosy + ate1} –roseately, adverb …
roseate — [rō′zē it, rō′zēāt΄] adj. [< L roseus, rosy < rosa,ROSE1 + ATE1] 1. rose colored; rosy 2. bright, cheerful, or optimistic roseately adv … English World dictionary
