adjective
Uncommon
rosen
Rosen (adjective) means Made from roses, or having the pinkish colour of roses. Example: “The poem described a rosen glow spreading across the evening sky.”
adjective
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Made from roses, or having the pinkish colour of roses.
"The poem described a rosen glow spreading across the evening sky."
How to use rosen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned adjective meaning rose-coloured or made of roses.
When to use it
Archaic — rarely used outside poetry or older texts; "rosy" or "rose-coloured" is the normal modern choice.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more rosen
- Superlative
- most rosen
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The poem described a _____ glow spreading across the evening sky.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English rosen (“made of roses; rosy”), from Old English rōsen (“of roses; rosy”), equivalent to rose + -en.
Rhymes for rosen
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What does “rosen” mean?
The word “rosen” means made from roses, or having the pinkish colour of roses. In plain terms, an old-fashioned adjective meaning rose-coloured or made of roses.
How do you use “rosen” in a sentence?
Here is “rosen” used in a sentence: “The poem described a rosen glow spreading across the evening sky.”
What part of speech is “rosen”?
“Rosen” is an adjective.
Is “rosen” a common word?
“Rosen” is an uncommon word in modern English.
