rosed

/ˈɹəʊzd/US/ˈɹoʊzd/

rosed is the simple past and past participle of rose.

Meaning of rose

rose (third-person singular simple present roses, present participle rosing, simple past and past participle rosed)

(poetic, transitive) To make rose-colored; to redden or flush.
- A maid yet rosed over with the virgin crimson of modesty.1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
(poetic, transitive) To perfume, as with roses.
- the very nape of her white neck
  Was rosed with indignation1847, Alfred Tennyson, “(please specify the page number, or |part=Prologue, I to VII, or conclusion)”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC

rosed (not comparable)

(obsolete) Having taken on a crimson colour.
- Alas, a crimson river of warm blood, / Like to a bubbling fountain stirr'd with wind, / Doth rise and fall between thy rosed lips, / Coming and going with thy honey breath.c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

What does rosed mean?: Rosed means having taken on a crimson colour.
What is rosed the simple past and past participle of?: Rosed is the simple past and past participle of rose.
What part of speech is rosed?: Rosed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce rosed?: Rosed is pronounced /ˈɹəʊzd/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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