rose-cheeked
Definition
Adjective: * Having a pinkish or reddish flush on the cheeks, typically indicating good health, youth, or vitality. It describes a complexion that is naturally and attractively flushed.
Usage
The adjective "rose-cheeked" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe a person, especially a child or young person, whose cheeks have a healthy, rosy color. It often carries connotations of innocence, outdoor activity, or robust well-being.
Examples
- The rose-cheeked children ran laughing through the autumn leaves.
- She returned from her walk in the cold air looking fresh and rose-cheeked.
- The portrait depicted a rose-cheeked young woman with a bright smile.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically or poetically to evoke an idealized image of health and simplicity.
- He remembered his grandmother's stories of rose-cheeked farmhands and simple country life.
Variants and Related Words
- Rosy-cheeked: A more common variant with identical meaning.
- Rosy (adj.): Having a pink or reddish color; often used more generally than just for cheeks (e.g., rosy dawn, rosy outlook).
- Ruddy (adj.): Having a healthy reddish color, often used for the face but can imply a coarser or more weathered complexion than "rose-cheeked."
- Florid (adj.): Having a red or flushed complexion, sometimes suggesting redness from heat or emotion.
Synonyms
- Rosy-cheeked
- Flushed (with health)
- Blooming
- Glowing
Antonyms
- Pale
- Wan
- Pallid
- Ashen
Adjective
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having the pinkish flush of health
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