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old rose

noun

  1. rose color with a purplish or grayish cast.


old rose

noun

    1. a greyish-pink colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      old-rose gloves



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Other Words From

  • old-rose adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of old rose1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

Damask curtains of old rose and pale green, falling over a widow-shade of yellow lace, softened the garish light of day.

Marjorie peered thoughtfully at her array of gowns and selected a half-fitted negligee of old-rose silk.

The lamp and the fire give a mellow glow to the heavy old-rose curtains, and to the soft-tinted arabesques on the carpet.

Dressed in a beautiful gown of old rose Georgette with a partial over-frock of frost-like white lace, she was a magnificent study.

The young man was leaning against an old rose-red brick wall, smoking a pipe and obviously waiting.

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