Rosy-cheeked
What it means
Having cheeks with a healthy or lively pink color.
Reach for it when describing visible color warmly without inferring health too confidently
Rosy-cheeked children returned from the cold carrying sleds.
Words to choose between 6
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| everyday | |
| warm |
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| professional | |
| literary |
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playful
Fits when youthful lively appearance is intended
Careful Fresh-faced can sound patronizing.
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everyday
pink-cheeked
Fits when literal gentle color is enough
Careful Pink-cheeked lacks rosy warmth.
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everyday
red-cheeked
Fits when strong color needs neutral description
Careful Red-cheeked may imply irritation.
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warm
Fits when healthy-looking brightness is praised
Careful Glowing can describe the whole face.
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professional
flushed
Fits when increased facial color has a physical cause
Careful Flushing may signal fever or embarrassment.
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literary
ruddy
Fits when strong reddish complexion is visible
Careful Ruddy can sound coarse.
Opposites 3
- pale
- ashen
- sallow
Common phrases 3
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rosy-cheeked child
A rosy-cheeked child waved from the sleigh.
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rosy-cheeked from cold
They came inside rosy-cheeked from cold.
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rosy-cheeked glow
Her rosy-cheeked glow faded as she warmed up.
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