carnation vs rosy

carnation

adj
  • Of a rosy pink or red colour. 

noun
  • originally, Dianthus caryophyllus 

  • other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids 

  • The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours. 

  • A rosy pink colour 

  • A scarlet colour. 

rosy

adj
  • Rose-coloured. 

  • Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume. 

  • Optimistic. 

noun
  • tea 

verb
  • To make pinkish in colour. 

  • To present in a deceptively optimistic or positive light. 

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