old rose

Thân thiện

An old rose ribbon is tied around the gift box.

Definition

Noun: A muted, greyish shade of pink. The color resembles the faded, soft pink often seen in antique or dried roses.

Usage

This term is used primarily to describe a specific color. It functions as a noun phrase acting as a color name. * The designer chose an old rose for the bedroom walls to create a calm, vintage atmosphere. * Her dress was a beautiful shade of old rose.

Advanced Usage

• Can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to describe its color.
  • She bought old rose curtains.
  • The old rose fabric had a silky texture.

Variants and Related Words

• Rose (noun/adjective): The brighter, fresher pink color from which "old rose" is derived.
• Dusty rose (noun): A very similar color, sometimes used interchangeably with "old rose," though "dusty rose" may imply a slightly more brownish or muted tone.

Synonyms

• Dusty pink
• Antique rose
• Muted pink
• Ashy pink

Antonyms

• Vibrant pink
• Hot pink
• Neon pink
• Shocking pink

Học thuật

Noun

1. a greyish-pink color