rose-colour

A child sees the world through rose-colour glasses.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pinkish or light red colour: "rose-colour" refers to a hue resembling that of a rose petal, typically a soft, warm pink or light crimson.
   • An optimistic or cheerful outlook (figurative): In metaphorical usage, "rose-colour" denotes a tendency to see things in a favourable, positive, or idealised way, often ignoring potential problems or flaws.

Usage Examples

• Literal (colour):

  • The sunset was painted in shades of rose-colour and gold. (The sky displayed a pinkish hue.)
  • She chose a dress of delicate rose-colour for the wedding. (She selected a garment with a rose-like pink tint.)

• Figurative (optimism):

  • He views the future through rose-colour, never anticipating difficulties. (He has an overly optimistic perspective.)
  • The report painted the company's finances in rose-colour, glossing over the losses. (The description was unrealistically positive.)

Advanced Usage

• "to see through rose-coloured glasses": to perceive reality in an overly optimistic or idealised manner.

  • She sees her new job through rose-coloured glasses, ignoring the long hours. (She focuses only on the positive aspects.)

• "to paint something in rose-colour": to describe a situation with excessive optimism.

  • The politician painted the economic forecast in rose-colour to win votes. (He presented an unrealistically favourable view.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rose-coloured (adj): having a pinkish colour; optimistic.

  • The walls were painted a rose-coloured shade. (A pinkish tint was used.)

• Rose-colour (n) (also spelled rose-color in American English): the same as "rose-colour", referring to the colour or the figurative optimism.

Synonyms

• Pink: a colour between red and white.
• Blush: a soft pinkish tint, often associated with cheeks.
• Optimism: a tendency to expect the best possible outcome.
• Idealism: the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, often unrealistically.

Idioms

• "Rose-coloured spectacles": a variant of "rose-coloured glasses", meaning an overly optimistic view.

  • He looks at the world through rose-coloured spectacles, always expecting good news. (He has an unrealistically positive outlook.)

• "A rose-coloured view": an excessively favourable perception.

  • Her rose-coloured view of the project led to disappointment. (Her optimism was not based on reality.)