apricot vs rosy

apricot

adj
  • Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot. 

noun
  • The junction of the brain and brain stem on a target, used as an aiming point to ensure a one-shot kill. 

  • A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit. 

  • A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside. 

  • The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca 

  • A dog with an orange-coloured coat. 

rosy

adj
  • Rose-coloured. 

  • Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume. 

  • Optimistic. 

verb
  • To make pinkish in colour. 

  • To present in a deceptively optimistic or positive light. 

noun
  • tea 

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