noun
rouge
ROOZH
noun
1
A red or pink cosmetic powder or cream used to colour the cheeks.
"She dabbed a little rouge on her cheeks before the interview."
adj
1
Reddish-pink in colour.
"The dress was a deep rouge shade."
verb
1
To apply rouge to.
"She rouged her cheeks lightly for the photo."
How to Use Rouge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pink or red cosmetic for the cheeks — an older term for what's more commonly called "blusher" today.
UK vs US
Older or more formal word for "blusher/blush," the everyday term in modern makeup use.
Easily confused with
blusher
rogue →
Common pairings
dab of rouge
apply rouge
Word Forms
more rouge comparative, rouged past tense, rouges plural, rouges singular, most rouge superlative
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Etymology
From French rouge, "red," ultimately from Latin rubeus.