roseate

adjective

ˈrō-zē-ət How to pronounce roseate (audio)
Definition of roseatenext
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope one analyst who envisions a qualifiedly roseate future for the nation's automotive industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roseate The elements coalesced in a moment that was both polished and playful, the vibe rounded out by some go-to makeup touches—roseate lips, power brows, and a few swipes of mascara. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022 Carnivores also include reptiles like the Burmese python and the gharial, birds like vultures and roseate spoonbills, and some cuter mammals like otters and seals. — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 26 May 2022 Visitors can spot egrets, anhingas, ducks, eagles, hawks, vultures, gallinules, osprey, blackbirds, roseate spoonbills, woodpeckers and more. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2021 These ringing blue skies, these wide roseate plains, these great, windy sweeps of land exist nowhere else. — Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021 From Georges Island in Boston Harbor, sightings included flyby eight great shearwaters, a Cory’s shearwater, 16 Wilson’s storm-petrels, a whimbrel, a Forster’s tern, 12 roseate terns, and two cliff swallows. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roseate
  1. promising
  2. bright
  3. optimistic
  4. rosy
  5. golden
Adjective
  • Sears reclassified from the class of 2028 and committed to the University of Miami in August, establishing himself as one of South Florida's most promising young football talents.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, the market’s continuing education offering Discovery Campus will be hosting 24 promising film professionals from 17 countries, including 10 rising talents featured in the 10th edition of the Black Nights Stars showcase.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Mayor Matt Mahan told the crowd that the flower is the perfect symbol for a city with a beautiful past and a bright future.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Beautyberry These deciduous shrubs produce bright purple berries that attract songbirds in summer and autumn.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Carducci is optimistic that Thomas can help build on what the club has done over the last few seasons and establish the team as a consistent contender in the NWSL.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Even as the conventional wisdom remains that Hollywood is struggling and the job market is challenged, agents in the TV talent field are perhaps the most optimistic folks in the industry right now.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Not every entrepreneur had numbers that rosy, and there’s no official measure of this year’s business along the route.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s earnings didn’t include the consolidated Warner Bros figures since the merger closed during Q4, just five weeks ago; still, Paramount brass painted a less-than-rosy picture of what’s around the corner.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • In 1925 Friedrich Frey-Fürst purchased the property and Bürgenstock entered its golden era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Choose from seven rich, neutral tones, including deep chocolate brown and vibrant golden yellow.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of golden

Browse Nearby Words

rose
roseate
rose-colored
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Cite this Entry

“Roseate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roseate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
speech-bubble-untangle
Simplify The Convoluted Expression Quiz A quiz that’s as “uncomplicated as a round de...
See All