See Also: rose-coloured(dictionary)
rose-coloured(dictionary)
self-coloured(dictionary)
coloured(dictionary)
Cape Coloured(dictionary)
coloured 1, adjective(dictionary)
coloured 2, noun(dictionary)
flesh-coloured(dictionary)
Coloured vision(medicine)
straw-coloured(dictionary)

rose-coloured (iou)



rose-coloured adjective. Also *rose-colored. E16.
[from ROSE noun + COLOURED.]
Of the pink or light crimson colour of a rose. E16.
rose-coloured pastor: see PASTOR noun 4. rose-coloured starling = rose-coloured pastor s.v. PASTOR noun 4.
fig. Cheerfully optimistic; tending to view everything in a highly favourable light. M19.
see through rose-coloured spectacles regard (circumstances etc.) with unfounded favour or optimism, have an idealistic view of.