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Meaning of 'rouge' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rouge [ a.]
- red.
2 . Rouge [ n.]
- A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc.
- A cosmetic used for giving a red color to the cheeks or lips. The best is prepared from the dried flowers of the safflower, but it is often made from carmine.
3 . Rouge [ v. i.]
- To paint the face or cheeks with rouge.
4 . Rouge [ v. t.]
- To tint with rouge; as, to rouge the face or the cheeks.

Meaning of 'rouge' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rouge [ v]
Meaning (1):
- redden by applying rouge to
Example in sentence:
  • she rouged her cheeks

Nearby Words:

rouble rouche roue rouet rouge dragon rougecroix rouged rough rough-footed rough-grained

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