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roseate

ro·se·ate [ rṓzee àyt, rṓzee ət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. rose-colored: having plumage of a reddish pink color

2. optimistic: optimistic or idealistic, especially to an absurd degree

[15th century. < Latin roseus "rosy" < rosa (see rose1)]

ro·se·ate·ly adverb
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